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Stop by or call today
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Johnston
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Kelly
MiramontesBecause a handshake still means more than a mouse click
Kevin OrsquoBrien Adam Underwood amp Barbara Guaraglia
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Stop by or call today
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Sure there are lots of good
But when it comes to insurance you need more than just value You deserve Premier Service And thatrsquos what yoursquoll get from our agency and Allied Insurance We take time to get to know you and your insurance needs And Allied
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Happy New Year
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HALF MOON BAYJANUARY 2016Contents
BILL M
URR
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LocalFlavorTapas restaurant adds flavor to the Coastside 10
CoastsideCanineLittle One the shih tzu 42
DayTripperSkeggs Point and Alicersquos Restaurant 44
Publisherrsquos Note 4Flashback 6Upcoming 8Real Estate 46
Departments
ON THE COVER Coach Jaime Carrasco Photo by Cat Cutillo
Viva FootballHalf Moon Bay coach battles injury and finds his passionBY CAT CUTILLO
18
Big talent for Lil MCHomegrown hip-hop artist holds her own in male-dominated music sceneBY CLAY LAMBERT
26Medical profilesKeep yourself healthy and happy in the new year Check this directory for local medical professionalsSPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE
32
FeaturesDefying gravityNew aerial yoga studio stretches preconceptions about the practiceBY CARINA WOUDENBERG
12
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PUBLISHERBill Murray
EDITOR Clay Lambert
WRITERS Stacy TrevenonJulia ReisCat CutilloCarina Woudenberg
COPY EDITOR Julie Gerth
PHOTOGRAPHERSCat Cutillo
DESIGN Bill Murray
CONTRIBUTORS Dave Cresson
BUSINESS OFFICEBarbara Anderson
CIRCULATIONLynn Altwer ADVERTISING SALES Linda Pettengill Randie MarlowBarbara DinnsenKathy Schramm
CONTACT US 714 Kelly Avenue Half Moon Bay CA 94019 (650) 726-4424 wwwhmbreviewcom
SEND LETTER AND PHOTOS Your contributions are welcome Please send photos and letters for consid-eration to billhmbreviewcom copy2016 Half Moon Bay Review
HALF MOON BAYJANUARY 2016Publisherrsquos Note
BILL MURRAYPublisherbillhmbreviewcom
Like many men of a certain age Irsquom just not that flexible Tape a million-dollar bill to my toes and ask me to grab it without bending my knees and Irsquod end up $1 million short I feel like Irsquom
at least moderately active in between eight hour shifts of sitting in an office chair but Irsquove always been as stiff as a week old baguette
So when I started dabbling with yoga a few months ago the beginner classes on YouTube felt like double black diamond runs Sit on the floor
and cross my legs Who am I BKS Iyengar My best poses were the mountain pose where essentially you just try to stand up straight and shavasana the one where you lie down flat on your back Totally nailed rsquoem Or so I thought
Turns out that standing still mdash and doing nothing else but standing still mdash takes a fair amount of concentration Worrying about the next press deadline doesnrsquot count Trying to remember if we have enough ham left to make the kidsrsquo school sandwiches doesnrsquot count I started trying to work in some yoga every day for the physical benefits but Irsquove found that the mental exercise might actually be what itrsquos all about
Irsquom not proud to say that finding 20 minutes each day to check out mentally is a huge challenge Am I that busy or more accurately that distracted When my personal YouTube coach tells me that ldquogetting to the matrdquo is the hardest part I now know what shersquos talking about I can cheat a little on my downward dogs mdash and lord knows I do mdash but I canrsquot cheat on showing up Either you do or you donrsquot And proudly the only day I have missed so far is the day that our dog Ace barfed on the carpet where my yoga spot is I have a hard enough time trying to find inner peace without the olfactory addition
And even if my kids point and say ldquothere goes Dad to do his yogurtrdquo I am enjoying it And I do imagine that Irsquove seen some benefits Plus the next time someone tapes $1 million to my toes I might actually become a rich man
As I am a ways away from doing yoga in public I might pass on the newest aerial version which has found a home in Harbor Village but it is pretty intriguing Check out the beautiful photos and story about it in this monthrsquos issue Namaste
There goes Dad to do his yogurt
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ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
green builder certified
HMBReviewQuarterPgMayindd 1 52410 316 PM
510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
green builder certified
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510 Kelly Ave HMB(650)726-8141
wwwabsolutefl oorscom
MondayndashFriday 10ndash5Saturday by appointment onlyLicence 751718
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Flashback
In the earliest days of the American Coastside nearly everybody was a farmer Most parents wanted their children to go to school The distance children needed
to travel to school was problematic The farms were widely spread across the 15 or 20 miles of coastline and also scattered several miles up the coastal canyons
The problem was solved from the start with the farmers banding together to build very local small schools along the coastal lands and within most of those canyons The schools were tiny often one-room buildings A single teacher was hired to work with all the ages of the children in schoolrsquos area Teacher benefits often included housing for the teacher
The Coastsidersquos first school appeared in Spanishtown (later named Half Moon Bay) It was a school for Spanish speakers and was built right in the center of the town The first school for English-speaking children was in Higgins Canyon ndash- just south of the town Every little hub of population between Montara in the north and Tunitas Canyon in the south created its own small school Most of the earliest buildings were starkly simple
When the railroad came to the Coastside (1906 until 1920) the future took on a different optimistic look Perhaps that was what influenced the construction of a few larger and distinctly handsome schools around 1910 The outstanding examples of the Coastsidersquos beautiful schools include the grammar schools in Montara and Moss Beach and the high school built in Half Moon Bay
Those three were large stately and each used the imposing Spanish Mission Revival architectural style A fourth new school built in that period was Half Moon Bayrsquos grammar
school Some would say that that school building was perhaps the most attractive The school was located on what is now Cunha Intermediate School property mdash close to todayrsquos Half Moon Bay Library
The railroadrsquos promise of a growing and modern population didnrsquot materialize Farming and an unchanging population continued along until after the Great Depression and through World War II In 1939 the federal government gave Half Moon Bay one if its Works Progress Administration projects as a way to improve communities and create jobs for the unemployed during
the depression The WPA constructed the school that eventually became Cunha Elementary School When the new building was opened the high school went into the
western wing ndash along Kelly Avenue The grammar school went into the south wing along Church Street
The students from the Half Moon Bay Grammar School moved a few dozen feet down the road into the new school The construction of that WPA project may mark the end of building the pretty schools of the Coastside
Some of the more isolated small canyon schools continued in service for years even after the population increases following the war Eventually easier transportation began to encourage centralizing the Coastsidersquos education In 1964 the Tunis School in Tunitas Canyon closed Tunis School was the last one-room school house in the county
Dave Cresson is the president of the Half Moon Bay History Association The association is an active group with regular meetings To learn more visit halfmoonbayhistoryorg
A golden age for Coastside schoolhouses
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510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
green builder certified
HMBReviewQuarterPgMayindd 1 52410 316 PM
510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
green builder certified
HMBReviewQuarterPgMayindd 1 52410 316 PM
510 Kelly Ave HMB(650)726-8141
wwwabsolutefl oorscom
MondayndashFriday 10ndash5Saturday by appointment onlyLicence 751718
Beautiful customs stains dyes and fi nishes
Whether you have 100+ year old fl oors that need restorationor want a new fl oor we would love to help you
Love your f loor
20 OFF
Carpets LVTPrefi nishedHardwood
and LaminatesMaterial Only (with our installation)
Offer expires 13116
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Upcoming
A ton of talentJan 8 9 10 Coastsiders of all ages will light up the stage at Coastal Repertory Theatrersquos 24th annual Coastside Talent Show set for 8 pm Friday Jan 8 and Saturday Jan 9 and 2 p m Sunday Jan 10 at the theater at 1167 Main St in Half Moon Bay As always it will present a mix of song dance comedy and more but this year itrsquos in a little different format ldquoItrsquos time for exciting new changesrdquo said the theaterrsquos Associate Ar-tistic Director Roxane Ashe Friday nightrsquos show headed by musical director Martin Rojas-Dietrich will focus on Broadway show tunes instrumental and lots of vocal classical and cabaret-style song dance and music per-formed by all ages Saturday nightrsquos show will take an American Music Hall theme with an array of rock coun-try pop blues and Tin Pan Alley selections along with jugglers dancers comedians and bands Sundayrsquos mati-nee will focus on the family and on celebrating talented Coastside children and youth Both Saturdayrsquos and Sundayrsquos shows will feature musical director Steve Shufton and his band the Shuftones Tickets are $10stu-dents and seniors and $15general for one show with discounts for multiple shows Go to coatalrepcom
Opera society goes timely and tunefulJan 9 The Pescadero Opera Society presents Gian Carlos Menottirsquos Cold War drama ldquoThe Consulrdquo Itrsquos the composerrsquos first full-length opera sung in English Originally produced on Broadway as a musical drama in 1950 it wowed audiences with its lush score and chilling message as delivered through a lushly scored story of a wife and mother clashing with bureaucracy as she struggles to obtain an exit visa It will unfold in the societyrsquos informal barn south of Pescadero It starts at 2 pm and is followed by a potluck lunch 879-0769 pescaderooperacom
Local artist to show their stuffJan 15-March 30 Glassworks pottery photogra-phy sculpture paintings digital artwork and more will greet visitors to the Coastal Arts Leaguersquos Members Show at the CAL gallery and museum at 300 Main St Suite 6 in Half Moon Bay Many forms of artwork by some of the leaguersquos more than 100 members will be showcased and some of it will be for sale An artistsrsquo reception is scheduled from 5 to 8 pm on Friday Jan 22 at the gallery coastalartsleaguegmailcom
Inaugural seafood festival offers taste showcases fleet
Jan 30 The major fishing industry in the Half Moon Bay area and its fishing fleet based out of Pillar Point Harbor will be hon-ored at the ldquoSOS Seafood Festival Sustaining Our Seasrdquo scheduled rain or shine from 10 am to 5 pm on the open lots surrounding the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co at the harbor Food trucks will offer fresh and sustainable seafood SOS Beverage Bistros scattered throughout the event will offer award-wining local wines and there will also be craft beers available Live music will be performed by The House Rockers Mustache Harbor Rum-bache and The Lady Crooners There will also be speakers and kidsrsquo attractions Pets are not allowed Admission is $45-$50 and tick-ets are limited 728-2739 ext 207 wwwsos-seafestorg
Photo courtesy Dan Ambrosi wwwdanielambrosicom
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When we heard that Gianna andPeter Franco were going to remodeltheir Pacifica home we asked if wecould record the process on video
Thatrsquos what we are doing fromstart to finish This includes filmingthe couple as they go through theprocess of selecting some of theirhome improvement products like
windows and interior doorsYoursquore invited to keep up with this
remodeling adventure on our website In fact you can see the firstepisode now at DolanLumbercom
While yoursquore there be sure to register to receive news about products DYI tips and especially information about this project
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Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
2 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
NTISTSCO
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
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Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
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Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
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Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
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2169 Purissima Creek Rd Half Moon Bay3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms $1740000Charming 1800plusmn sq ft coastal retreat nestled into the hills on 41plusmn acres with mountain and valley views www2169Purissimacom
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Happy New Year
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HALF MOON BAYJANUARY 2016Contents
BILL M
URR
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LocalFlavorTapas restaurant adds flavor to the Coastside 10
CoastsideCanineLittle One the shih tzu 42
DayTripperSkeggs Point and Alicersquos Restaurant 44
Publisherrsquos Note 4Flashback 6Upcoming 8Real Estate 46
Departments
ON THE COVER Coach Jaime Carrasco Photo by Cat Cutillo
Viva FootballHalf Moon Bay coach battles injury and finds his passionBY CAT CUTILLO
18
Big talent for Lil MCHomegrown hip-hop artist holds her own in male-dominated music sceneBY CLAY LAMBERT
26Medical profilesKeep yourself healthy and happy in the new year Check this directory for local medical professionalsSPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE
32
FeaturesDefying gravityNew aerial yoga studio stretches preconceptions about the practiceBY CARINA WOUDENBERG
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PUBLISHERBill Murray
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SEND LETTER AND PHOTOS Your contributions are welcome Please send photos and letters for consid-eration to billhmbreviewcom copy2016 Half Moon Bay Review
HALF MOON BAYJANUARY 2016Publisherrsquos Note
BILL MURRAYPublisherbillhmbreviewcom
Like many men of a certain age Irsquom just not that flexible Tape a million-dollar bill to my toes and ask me to grab it without bending my knees and Irsquod end up $1 million short I feel like Irsquom
at least moderately active in between eight hour shifts of sitting in an office chair but Irsquove always been as stiff as a week old baguette
So when I started dabbling with yoga a few months ago the beginner classes on YouTube felt like double black diamond runs Sit on the floor
and cross my legs Who am I BKS Iyengar My best poses were the mountain pose where essentially you just try to stand up straight and shavasana the one where you lie down flat on your back Totally nailed rsquoem Or so I thought
Turns out that standing still mdash and doing nothing else but standing still mdash takes a fair amount of concentration Worrying about the next press deadline doesnrsquot count Trying to remember if we have enough ham left to make the kidsrsquo school sandwiches doesnrsquot count I started trying to work in some yoga every day for the physical benefits but Irsquove found that the mental exercise might actually be what itrsquos all about
Irsquom not proud to say that finding 20 minutes each day to check out mentally is a huge challenge Am I that busy or more accurately that distracted When my personal YouTube coach tells me that ldquogetting to the matrdquo is the hardest part I now know what shersquos talking about I can cheat a little on my downward dogs mdash and lord knows I do mdash but I canrsquot cheat on showing up Either you do or you donrsquot And proudly the only day I have missed so far is the day that our dog Ace barfed on the carpet where my yoga spot is I have a hard enough time trying to find inner peace without the olfactory addition
And even if my kids point and say ldquothere goes Dad to do his yogurtrdquo I am enjoying it And I do imagine that Irsquove seen some benefits Plus the next time someone tapes $1 million to my toes I might actually become a rich man
As I am a ways away from doing yoga in public I might pass on the newest aerial version which has found a home in Harbor Village but it is pretty intriguing Check out the beautiful photos and story about it in this monthrsquos issue Namaste
There goes Dad to do his yogurt
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In the earliest days of the American Coastside nearly everybody was a farmer Most parents wanted their children to go to school The distance children needed
to travel to school was problematic The farms were widely spread across the 15 or 20 miles of coastline and also scattered several miles up the coastal canyons
The problem was solved from the start with the farmers banding together to build very local small schools along the coastal lands and within most of those canyons The schools were tiny often one-room buildings A single teacher was hired to work with all the ages of the children in schoolrsquos area Teacher benefits often included housing for the teacher
The Coastsidersquos first school appeared in Spanishtown (later named Half Moon Bay) It was a school for Spanish speakers and was built right in the center of the town The first school for English-speaking children was in Higgins Canyon ndash- just south of the town Every little hub of population between Montara in the north and Tunitas Canyon in the south created its own small school Most of the earliest buildings were starkly simple
When the railroad came to the Coastside (1906 until 1920) the future took on a different optimistic look Perhaps that was what influenced the construction of a few larger and distinctly handsome schools around 1910 The outstanding examples of the Coastsidersquos beautiful schools include the grammar schools in Montara and Moss Beach and the high school built in Half Moon Bay
Those three were large stately and each used the imposing Spanish Mission Revival architectural style A fourth new school built in that period was Half Moon Bayrsquos grammar
school Some would say that that school building was perhaps the most attractive The school was located on what is now Cunha Intermediate School property mdash close to todayrsquos Half Moon Bay Library
The railroadrsquos promise of a growing and modern population didnrsquot materialize Farming and an unchanging population continued along until after the Great Depression and through World War II In 1939 the federal government gave Half Moon Bay one if its Works Progress Administration projects as a way to improve communities and create jobs for the unemployed during
the depression The WPA constructed the school that eventually became Cunha Elementary School When the new building was opened the high school went into the
western wing ndash along Kelly Avenue The grammar school went into the south wing along Church Street
The students from the Half Moon Bay Grammar School moved a few dozen feet down the road into the new school The construction of that WPA project may mark the end of building the pretty schools of the Coastside
Some of the more isolated small canyon schools continued in service for years even after the population increases following the war Eventually easier transportation began to encourage centralizing the Coastsidersquos education In 1964 the Tunis School in Tunitas Canyon closed Tunis School was the last one-room school house in the county
Dave Cresson is the president of the Half Moon Bay History Association The association is an active group with regular meetings To learn more visit halfmoonbayhistoryorg
A golden age for Coastside schoolhouses
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Itrsquos good to be home
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510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
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Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
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Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
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Upcoming
A ton of talentJan 8 9 10 Coastsiders of all ages will light up the stage at Coastal Repertory Theatrersquos 24th annual Coastside Talent Show set for 8 pm Friday Jan 8 and Saturday Jan 9 and 2 p m Sunday Jan 10 at the theater at 1167 Main St in Half Moon Bay As always it will present a mix of song dance comedy and more but this year itrsquos in a little different format ldquoItrsquos time for exciting new changesrdquo said the theaterrsquos Associate Ar-tistic Director Roxane Ashe Friday nightrsquos show headed by musical director Martin Rojas-Dietrich will focus on Broadway show tunes instrumental and lots of vocal classical and cabaret-style song dance and music per-formed by all ages Saturday nightrsquos show will take an American Music Hall theme with an array of rock coun-try pop blues and Tin Pan Alley selections along with jugglers dancers comedians and bands Sundayrsquos mati-nee will focus on the family and on celebrating talented Coastside children and youth Both Saturdayrsquos and Sundayrsquos shows will feature musical director Steve Shufton and his band the Shuftones Tickets are $10stu-dents and seniors and $15general for one show with discounts for multiple shows Go to coatalrepcom
Opera society goes timely and tunefulJan 9 The Pescadero Opera Society presents Gian Carlos Menottirsquos Cold War drama ldquoThe Consulrdquo Itrsquos the composerrsquos first full-length opera sung in English Originally produced on Broadway as a musical drama in 1950 it wowed audiences with its lush score and chilling message as delivered through a lushly scored story of a wife and mother clashing with bureaucracy as she struggles to obtain an exit visa It will unfold in the societyrsquos informal barn south of Pescadero It starts at 2 pm and is followed by a potluck lunch 879-0769 pescaderooperacom
Local artist to show their stuffJan 15-March 30 Glassworks pottery photogra-phy sculpture paintings digital artwork and more will greet visitors to the Coastal Arts Leaguersquos Members Show at the CAL gallery and museum at 300 Main St Suite 6 in Half Moon Bay Many forms of artwork by some of the leaguersquos more than 100 members will be showcased and some of it will be for sale An artistsrsquo reception is scheduled from 5 to 8 pm on Friday Jan 22 at the gallery coastalartsleaguegmailcom
Inaugural seafood festival offers taste showcases fleet
Jan 30 The major fishing industry in the Half Moon Bay area and its fishing fleet based out of Pillar Point Harbor will be hon-ored at the ldquoSOS Seafood Festival Sustaining Our Seasrdquo scheduled rain or shine from 10 am to 5 pm on the open lots surrounding the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co at the harbor Food trucks will offer fresh and sustainable seafood SOS Beverage Bistros scattered throughout the event will offer award-wining local wines and there will also be craft beers available Live music will be performed by The House Rockers Mustache Harbor Rum-bache and The Lady Crooners There will also be speakers and kidsrsquo attractions Pets are not allowed Admission is $45-$50 and tick-ets are limited 728-2739 ext 207 wwwsos-seafestorg
Photo courtesy Dan Ambrosi wwwdanielambrosicom
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When we heard that Gianna andPeter Franco were going to remodeltheir Pacifica home we asked if wecould record the process on video
Thatrsquos what we are doing fromstart to finish This includes filmingthe couple as they go through theprocess of selecting some of theirhome improvement products like
windows and interior doorsYoursquore invited to keep up with this
remodeling adventure on our website In fact you can see the firstepisode now at DolanLumbercom
While yoursquore there be sure to register to receive news about products DYI tips and especially information about this project
Gianna Franco TV Personalityamp AnchorHost 957 The Game
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Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
2 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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3 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
3 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 7
Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 9
Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
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Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
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Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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2169 Purissima Creek Rd Half Moon Bay3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms $1740000Charming 1800plusmn sq ft coastal retreat nestled into the hills on 41plusmn acres with mountain and valley views www2169Purissimacom
442 Coronado Avenue Half Moon Bay4 Bedrooms + Office | 3 Bathrooms $1625000Stunning 3020plusmn sq ft home on 8800 sq ft lot Chefrsquos kitchen Great Room wcoffered ceiling www442Coronadocom
69 Patrick Way Half Moon Bay2 Bedrooms | 25 Bathrooms $754000This 1320plusmn sq ft multi-level townhouse is in Cypress Cove Community Just 2 blocks from downtown Main Stwww69Patrickcom
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Vacant Land 438 Sevilla Ave El Granada5000 sqft parcel zoned R-1 wfiltered $399000ocean views Incl expired plans for 2130 sq ft home 58rdquo CCWD water connection survey amp soil report
320 Garcia Ave Half Moon Bay3 Bedrooms | 25 Bathrooms $1050000Westside Alsace Lorraine neighborhood Reverse floorplan vaulted ceilings Oversized 8968plusmn sq ft lotwww320Garciacom
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Happy New Year
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HALF MOON BAYJANUARY 2016Contents
BILL M
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LocalFlavorTapas restaurant adds flavor to the Coastside 10
CoastsideCanineLittle One the shih tzu 42
DayTripperSkeggs Point and Alicersquos Restaurant 44
Publisherrsquos Note 4Flashback 6Upcoming 8Real Estate 46
Departments
ON THE COVER Coach Jaime Carrasco Photo by Cat Cutillo
Viva FootballHalf Moon Bay coach battles injury and finds his passionBY CAT CUTILLO
18
Big talent for Lil MCHomegrown hip-hop artist holds her own in male-dominated music sceneBY CLAY LAMBERT
26Medical profilesKeep yourself healthy and happy in the new year Check this directory for local medical professionalsSPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE
32
FeaturesDefying gravityNew aerial yoga studio stretches preconceptions about the practiceBY CARINA WOUDENBERG
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PUBLISHERBill Murray
EDITOR Clay Lambert
WRITERS Stacy TrevenonJulia ReisCat CutilloCarina Woudenberg
COPY EDITOR Julie Gerth
PHOTOGRAPHERSCat Cutillo
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CONTACT US 714 Kelly Avenue Half Moon Bay CA 94019 (650) 726-4424 wwwhmbreviewcom
SEND LETTER AND PHOTOS Your contributions are welcome Please send photos and letters for consid-eration to billhmbreviewcom copy2016 Half Moon Bay Review
HALF MOON BAYJANUARY 2016Publisherrsquos Note
BILL MURRAYPublisherbillhmbreviewcom
Like many men of a certain age Irsquom just not that flexible Tape a million-dollar bill to my toes and ask me to grab it without bending my knees and Irsquod end up $1 million short I feel like Irsquom
at least moderately active in between eight hour shifts of sitting in an office chair but Irsquove always been as stiff as a week old baguette
So when I started dabbling with yoga a few months ago the beginner classes on YouTube felt like double black diamond runs Sit on the floor
and cross my legs Who am I BKS Iyengar My best poses were the mountain pose where essentially you just try to stand up straight and shavasana the one where you lie down flat on your back Totally nailed rsquoem Or so I thought
Turns out that standing still mdash and doing nothing else but standing still mdash takes a fair amount of concentration Worrying about the next press deadline doesnrsquot count Trying to remember if we have enough ham left to make the kidsrsquo school sandwiches doesnrsquot count I started trying to work in some yoga every day for the physical benefits but Irsquove found that the mental exercise might actually be what itrsquos all about
Irsquom not proud to say that finding 20 minutes each day to check out mentally is a huge challenge Am I that busy or more accurately that distracted When my personal YouTube coach tells me that ldquogetting to the matrdquo is the hardest part I now know what shersquos talking about I can cheat a little on my downward dogs mdash and lord knows I do mdash but I canrsquot cheat on showing up Either you do or you donrsquot And proudly the only day I have missed so far is the day that our dog Ace barfed on the carpet where my yoga spot is I have a hard enough time trying to find inner peace without the olfactory addition
And even if my kids point and say ldquothere goes Dad to do his yogurtrdquo I am enjoying it And I do imagine that Irsquove seen some benefits Plus the next time someone tapes $1 million to my toes I might actually become a rich man
As I am a ways away from doing yoga in public I might pass on the newest aerial version which has found a home in Harbor Village but it is pretty intriguing Check out the beautiful photos and story about it in this monthrsquos issue Namaste
There goes Dad to do his yogurt
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Flashback
In the earliest days of the American Coastside nearly everybody was a farmer Most parents wanted their children to go to school The distance children needed
to travel to school was problematic The farms were widely spread across the 15 or 20 miles of coastline and also scattered several miles up the coastal canyons
The problem was solved from the start with the farmers banding together to build very local small schools along the coastal lands and within most of those canyons The schools were tiny often one-room buildings A single teacher was hired to work with all the ages of the children in schoolrsquos area Teacher benefits often included housing for the teacher
The Coastsidersquos first school appeared in Spanishtown (later named Half Moon Bay) It was a school for Spanish speakers and was built right in the center of the town The first school for English-speaking children was in Higgins Canyon ndash- just south of the town Every little hub of population between Montara in the north and Tunitas Canyon in the south created its own small school Most of the earliest buildings were starkly simple
When the railroad came to the Coastside (1906 until 1920) the future took on a different optimistic look Perhaps that was what influenced the construction of a few larger and distinctly handsome schools around 1910 The outstanding examples of the Coastsidersquos beautiful schools include the grammar schools in Montara and Moss Beach and the high school built in Half Moon Bay
Those three were large stately and each used the imposing Spanish Mission Revival architectural style A fourth new school built in that period was Half Moon Bayrsquos grammar
school Some would say that that school building was perhaps the most attractive The school was located on what is now Cunha Intermediate School property mdash close to todayrsquos Half Moon Bay Library
The railroadrsquos promise of a growing and modern population didnrsquot materialize Farming and an unchanging population continued along until after the Great Depression and through World War II In 1939 the federal government gave Half Moon Bay one if its Works Progress Administration projects as a way to improve communities and create jobs for the unemployed during
the depression The WPA constructed the school that eventually became Cunha Elementary School When the new building was opened the high school went into the
western wing ndash along Kelly Avenue The grammar school went into the south wing along Church Street
The students from the Half Moon Bay Grammar School moved a few dozen feet down the road into the new school The construction of that WPA project may mark the end of building the pretty schools of the Coastside
Some of the more isolated small canyon schools continued in service for years even after the population increases following the war Eventually easier transportation began to encourage centralizing the Coastsidersquos education In 1964 the Tunis School in Tunitas Canyon closed Tunis School was the last one-room school house in the county
Dave Cresson is the president of the Half Moon Bay History Association The association is an active group with regular meetings To learn more visit halfmoonbayhistoryorg
A golden age for Coastside schoolhouses
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Huge savings on carpets all month
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Upcoming
A ton of talentJan 8 9 10 Coastsiders of all ages will light up the stage at Coastal Repertory Theatrersquos 24th annual Coastside Talent Show set for 8 pm Friday Jan 8 and Saturday Jan 9 and 2 p m Sunday Jan 10 at the theater at 1167 Main St in Half Moon Bay As always it will present a mix of song dance comedy and more but this year itrsquos in a little different format ldquoItrsquos time for exciting new changesrdquo said the theaterrsquos Associate Ar-tistic Director Roxane Ashe Friday nightrsquos show headed by musical director Martin Rojas-Dietrich will focus on Broadway show tunes instrumental and lots of vocal classical and cabaret-style song dance and music per-formed by all ages Saturday nightrsquos show will take an American Music Hall theme with an array of rock coun-try pop blues and Tin Pan Alley selections along with jugglers dancers comedians and bands Sundayrsquos mati-nee will focus on the family and on celebrating talented Coastside children and youth Both Saturdayrsquos and Sundayrsquos shows will feature musical director Steve Shufton and his band the Shuftones Tickets are $10stu-dents and seniors and $15general for one show with discounts for multiple shows Go to coatalrepcom
Opera society goes timely and tunefulJan 9 The Pescadero Opera Society presents Gian Carlos Menottirsquos Cold War drama ldquoThe Consulrdquo Itrsquos the composerrsquos first full-length opera sung in English Originally produced on Broadway as a musical drama in 1950 it wowed audiences with its lush score and chilling message as delivered through a lushly scored story of a wife and mother clashing with bureaucracy as she struggles to obtain an exit visa It will unfold in the societyrsquos informal barn south of Pescadero It starts at 2 pm and is followed by a potluck lunch 879-0769 pescaderooperacom
Local artist to show their stuffJan 15-March 30 Glassworks pottery photogra-phy sculpture paintings digital artwork and more will greet visitors to the Coastal Arts Leaguersquos Members Show at the CAL gallery and museum at 300 Main St Suite 6 in Half Moon Bay Many forms of artwork by some of the leaguersquos more than 100 members will be showcased and some of it will be for sale An artistsrsquo reception is scheduled from 5 to 8 pm on Friday Jan 22 at the gallery coastalartsleaguegmailcom
Inaugural seafood festival offers taste showcases fleet
Jan 30 The major fishing industry in the Half Moon Bay area and its fishing fleet based out of Pillar Point Harbor will be hon-ored at the ldquoSOS Seafood Festival Sustaining Our Seasrdquo scheduled rain or shine from 10 am to 5 pm on the open lots surrounding the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co at the harbor Food trucks will offer fresh and sustainable seafood SOS Beverage Bistros scattered throughout the event will offer award-wining local wines and there will also be craft beers available Live music will be performed by The House Rockers Mustache Harbor Rum-bache and The Lady Crooners There will also be speakers and kidsrsquo attractions Pets are not allowed Admission is $45-$50 and tick-ets are limited 728-2739 ext 207 wwwsos-seafestorg
Photo courtesy Dan Ambrosi wwwdanielambrosicom
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When we heard that Gianna andPeter Franco were going to remodeltheir Pacifica home we asked if wecould record the process on video
Thatrsquos what we are doing fromstart to finish This includes filmingthe couple as they go through theprocess of selecting some of theirhome improvement products like
windows and interior doorsYoursquore invited to keep up with this
remodeling adventure on our website In fact you can see the firstepisode now at DolanLumbercom
While yoursquore there be sure to register to receive news about products DYI tips and especially information about this project
Gianna Franco TV Personalityamp AnchorHost 957 The Game
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1 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
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are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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3 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
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THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
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Average home price
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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HALF MOON BAYJANUARY 2016Contents
BILL M
URR
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LocalFlavorTapas restaurant adds flavor to the Coastside 10
CoastsideCanineLittle One the shih tzu 42
DayTripperSkeggs Point and Alicersquos Restaurant 44
Publisherrsquos Note 4Flashback 6Upcoming 8Real Estate 46
Departments
ON THE COVER Coach Jaime Carrasco Photo by Cat Cutillo
Viva FootballHalf Moon Bay coach battles injury and finds his passionBY CAT CUTILLO
18
Big talent for Lil MCHomegrown hip-hop artist holds her own in male-dominated music sceneBY CLAY LAMBERT
26Medical profilesKeep yourself healthy and happy in the new year Check this directory for local medical professionalsSPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE
32
FeaturesDefying gravityNew aerial yoga studio stretches preconceptions about the practiceBY CARINA WOUDENBERG
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PUBLISHERBill Murray
EDITOR Clay Lambert
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SEND LETTER AND PHOTOS Your contributions are welcome Please send photos and letters for consid-eration to billhmbreviewcom copy2016 Half Moon Bay Review
HALF MOON BAYJANUARY 2016Publisherrsquos Note
BILL MURRAYPublisherbillhmbreviewcom
Like many men of a certain age Irsquom just not that flexible Tape a million-dollar bill to my toes and ask me to grab it without bending my knees and Irsquod end up $1 million short I feel like Irsquom
at least moderately active in between eight hour shifts of sitting in an office chair but Irsquove always been as stiff as a week old baguette
So when I started dabbling with yoga a few months ago the beginner classes on YouTube felt like double black diamond runs Sit on the floor
and cross my legs Who am I BKS Iyengar My best poses were the mountain pose where essentially you just try to stand up straight and shavasana the one where you lie down flat on your back Totally nailed rsquoem Or so I thought
Turns out that standing still mdash and doing nothing else but standing still mdash takes a fair amount of concentration Worrying about the next press deadline doesnrsquot count Trying to remember if we have enough ham left to make the kidsrsquo school sandwiches doesnrsquot count I started trying to work in some yoga every day for the physical benefits but Irsquove found that the mental exercise might actually be what itrsquos all about
Irsquom not proud to say that finding 20 minutes each day to check out mentally is a huge challenge Am I that busy or more accurately that distracted When my personal YouTube coach tells me that ldquogetting to the matrdquo is the hardest part I now know what shersquos talking about I can cheat a little on my downward dogs mdash and lord knows I do mdash but I canrsquot cheat on showing up Either you do or you donrsquot And proudly the only day I have missed so far is the day that our dog Ace barfed on the carpet where my yoga spot is I have a hard enough time trying to find inner peace without the olfactory addition
And even if my kids point and say ldquothere goes Dad to do his yogurtrdquo I am enjoying it And I do imagine that Irsquove seen some benefits Plus the next time someone tapes $1 million to my toes I might actually become a rich man
As I am a ways away from doing yoga in public I might pass on the newest aerial version which has found a home in Harbor Village but it is pretty intriguing Check out the beautiful photos and story about it in this monthrsquos issue Namaste
There goes Dad to do his yogurt
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Flashback
In the earliest days of the American Coastside nearly everybody was a farmer Most parents wanted their children to go to school The distance children needed
to travel to school was problematic The farms were widely spread across the 15 or 20 miles of coastline and also scattered several miles up the coastal canyons
The problem was solved from the start with the farmers banding together to build very local small schools along the coastal lands and within most of those canyons The schools were tiny often one-room buildings A single teacher was hired to work with all the ages of the children in schoolrsquos area Teacher benefits often included housing for the teacher
The Coastsidersquos first school appeared in Spanishtown (later named Half Moon Bay) It was a school for Spanish speakers and was built right in the center of the town The first school for English-speaking children was in Higgins Canyon ndash- just south of the town Every little hub of population between Montara in the north and Tunitas Canyon in the south created its own small school Most of the earliest buildings were starkly simple
When the railroad came to the Coastside (1906 until 1920) the future took on a different optimistic look Perhaps that was what influenced the construction of a few larger and distinctly handsome schools around 1910 The outstanding examples of the Coastsidersquos beautiful schools include the grammar schools in Montara and Moss Beach and the high school built in Half Moon Bay
Those three were large stately and each used the imposing Spanish Mission Revival architectural style A fourth new school built in that period was Half Moon Bayrsquos grammar
school Some would say that that school building was perhaps the most attractive The school was located on what is now Cunha Intermediate School property mdash close to todayrsquos Half Moon Bay Library
The railroadrsquos promise of a growing and modern population didnrsquot materialize Farming and an unchanging population continued along until after the Great Depression and through World War II In 1939 the federal government gave Half Moon Bay one if its Works Progress Administration projects as a way to improve communities and create jobs for the unemployed during
the depression The WPA constructed the school that eventually became Cunha Elementary School When the new building was opened the high school went into the
western wing ndash along Kelly Avenue The grammar school went into the south wing along Church Street
The students from the Half Moon Bay Grammar School moved a few dozen feet down the road into the new school The construction of that WPA project may mark the end of building the pretty schools of the Coastside
Some of the more isolated small canyon schools continued in service for years even after the population increases following the war Eventually easier transportation began to encourage centralizing the Coastsidersquos education In 1964 the Tunis School in Tunitas Canyon closed Tunis School was the last one-room school house in the county
Dave Cresson is the president of the Half Moon Bay History Association The association is an active group with regular meetings To learn more visit halfmoonbayhistoryorg
A golden age for Coastside schoolhouses
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Upcoming
A ton of talentJan 8 9 10 Coastsiders of all ages will light up the stage at Coastal Repertory Theatrersquos 24th annual Coastside Talent Show set for 8 pm Friday Jan 8 and Saturday Jan 9 and 2 p m Sunday Jan 10 at the theater at 1167 Main St in Half Moon Bay As always it will present a mix of song dance comedy and more but this year itrsquos in a little different format ldquoItrsquos time for exciting new changesrdquo said the theaterrsquos Associate Ar-tistic Director Roxane Ashe Friday nightrsquos show headed by musical director Martin Rojas-Dietrich will focus on Broadway show tunes instrumental and lots of vocal classical and cabaret-style song dance and music per-formed by all ages Saturday nightrsquos show will take an American Music Hall theme with an array of rock coun-try pop blues and Tin Pan Alley selections along with jugglers dancers comedians and bands Sundayrsquos mati-nee will focus on the family and on celebrating talented Coastside children and youth Both Saturdayrsquos and Sundayrsquos shows will feature musical director Steve Shufton and his band the Shuftones Tickets are $10stu-dents and seniors and $15general for one show with discounts for multiple shows Go to coatalrepcom
Opera society goes timely and tunefulJan 9 The Pescadero Opera Society presents Gian Carlos Menottirsquos Cold War drama ldquoThe Consulrdquo Itrsquos the composerrsquos first full-length opera sung in English Originally produced on Broadway as a musical drama in 1950 it wowed audiences with its lush score and chilling message as delivered through a lushly scored story of a wife and mother clashing with bureaucracy as she struggles to obtain an exit visa It will unfold in the societyrsquos informal barn south of Pescadero It starts at 2 pm and is followed by a potluck lunch 879-0769 pescaderooperacom
Local artist to show their stuffJan 15-March 30 Glassworks pottery photogra-phy sculpture paintings digital artwork and more will greet visitors to the Coastal Arts Leaguersquos Members Show at the CAL gallery and museum at 300 Main St Suite 6 in Half Moon Bay Many forms of artwork by some of the leaguersquos more than 100 members will be showcased and some of it will be for sale An artistsrsquo reception is scheduled from 5 to 8 pm on Friday Jan 22 at the gallery coastalartsleaguegmailcom
Inaugural seafood festival offers taste showcases fleet
Jan 30 The major fishing industry in the Half Moon Bay area and its fishing fleet based out of Pillar Point Harbor will be hon-ored at the ldquoSOS Seafood Festival Sustaining Our Seasrdquo scheduled rain or shine from 10 am to 5 pm on the open lots surrounding the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co at the harbor Food trucks will offer fresh and sustainable seafood SOS Beverage Bistros scattered throughout the event will offer award-wining local wines and there will also be craft beers available Live music will be performed by The House Rockers Mustache Harbor Rum-bache and The Lady Crooners There will also be speakers and kidsrsquo attractions Pets are not allowed Admission is $45-$50 and tick-ets are limited 728-2739 ext 207 wwwsos-seafestorg
Photo courtesy Dan Ambrosi wwwdanielambrosicom
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When we heard that Gianna andPeter Franco were going to remodeltheir Pacifica home we asked if wecould record the process on video
Thatrsquos what we are doing fromstart to finish This includes filmingthe couple as they go through theprocess of selecting some of theirhome improvement products like
windows and interior doorsYoursquore invited to keep up with this
remodeling adventure on our website In fact you can see the firstepisode now at DolanLumbercom
While yoursquore there be sure to register to receive news about products DYI tips and especially information about this project
Gianna Franco TV Personalityamp AnchorHost 957 The Game
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Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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3 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
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MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
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TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
PUBLISHERBill Murray
EDITOR Clay Lambert
WRITERS Stacy TrevenonJulia ReisCat CutilloCarina Woudenberg
COPY EDITOR Julie Gerth
PHOTOGRAPHERSCat Cutillo
DESIGN Bill Murray
CONTRIBUTORS Dave Cresson
BUSINESS OFFICEBarbara Anderson
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CONTACT US 714 Kelly Avenue Half Moon Bay CA 94019 (650) 726-4424 wwwhmbreviewcom
SEND LETTER AND PHOTOS Your contributions are welcome Please send photos and letters for consid-eration to billhmbreviewcom copy2016 Half Moon Bay Review
HALF MOON BAYJANUARY 2016Publisherrsquos Note
BILL MURRAYPublisherbillhmbreviewcom
Like many men of a certain age Irsquom just not that flexible Tape a million-dollar bill to my toes and ask me to grab it without bending my knees and Irsquod end up $1 million short I feel like Irsquom
at least moderately active in between eight hour shifts of sitting in an office chair but Irsquove always been as stiff as a week old baguette
So when I started dabbling with yoga a few months ago the beginner classes on YouTube felt like double black diamond runs Sit on the floor
and cross my legs Who am I BKS Iyengar My best poses were the mountain pose where essentially you just try to stand up straight and shavasana the one where you lie down flat on your back Totally nailed rsquoem Or so I thought
Turns out that standing still mdash and doing nothing else but standing still mdash takes a fair amount of concentration Worrying about the next press deadline doesnrsquot count Trying to remember if we have enough ham left to make the kidsrsquo school sandwiches doesnrsquot count I started trying to work in some yoga every day for the physical benefits but Irsquove found that the mental exercise might actually be what itrsquos all about
Irsquom not proud to say that finding 20 minutes each day to check out mentally is a huge challenge Am I that busy or more accurately that distracted When my personal YouTube coach tells me that ldquogetting to the matrdquo is the hardest part I now know what shersquos talking about I can cheat a little on my downward dogs mdash and lord knows I do mdash but I canrsquot cheat on showing up Either you do or you donrsquot And proudly the only day I have missed so far is the day that our dog Ace barfed on the carpet where my yoga spot is I have a hard enough time trying to find inner peace without the olfactory addition
And even if my kids point and say ldquothere goes Dad to do his yogurtrdquo I am enjoying it And I do imagine that Irsquove seen some benefits Plus the next time someone tapes $1 million to my toes I might actually become a rich man
As I am a ways away from doing yoga in public I might pass on the newest aerial version which has found a home in Harbor Village but it is pretty intriguing Check out the beautiful photos and story about it in this monthrsquos issue Namaste
There goes Dad to do his yogurt
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Flashback
In the earliest days of the American Coastside nearly everybody was a farmer Most parents wanted their children to go to school The distance children needed
to travel to school was problematic The farms were widely spread across the 15 or 20 miles of coastline and also scattered several miles up the coastal canyons
The problem was solved from the start with the farmers banding together to build very local small schools along the coastal lands and within most of those canyons The schools were tiny often one-room buildings A single teacher was hired to work with all the ages of the children in schoolrsquos area Teacher benefits often included housing for the teacher
The Coastsidersquos first school appeared in Spanishtown (later named Half Moon Bay) It was a school for Spanish speakers and was built right in the center of the town The first school for English-speaking children was in Higgins Canyon ndash- just south of the town Every little hub of population between Montara in the north and Tunitas Canyon in the south created its own small school Most of the earliest buildings were starkly simple
When the railroad came to the Coastside (1906 until 1920) the future took on a different optimistic look Perhaps that was what influenced the construction of a few larger and distinctly handsome schools around 1910 The outstanding examples of the Coastsidersquos beautiful schools include the grammar schools in Montara and Moss Beach and the high school built in Half Moon Bay
Those three were large stately and each used the imposing Spanish Mission Revival architectural style A fourth new school built in that period was Half Moon Bayrsquos grammar
school Some would say that that school building was perhaps the most attractive The school was located on what is now Cunha Intermediate School property mdash close to todayrsquos Half Moon Bay Library
The railroadrsquos promise of a growing and modern population didnrsquot materialize Farming and an unchanging population continued along until after the Great Depression and through World War II In 1939 the federal government gave Half Moon Bay one if its Works Progress Administration projects as a way to improve communities and create jobs for the unemployed during
the depression The WPA constructed the school that eventually became Cunha Elementary School When the new building was opened the high school went into the
western wing ndash along Kelly Avenue The grammar school went into the south wing along Church Street
The students from the Half Moon Bay Grammar School moved a few dozen feet down the road into the new school The construction of that WPA project may mark the end of building the pretty schools of the Coastside
Some of the more isolated small canyon schools continued in service for years even after the population increases following the war Eventually easier transportation began to encourage centralizing the Coastsidersquos education In 1964 the Tunis School in Tunitas Canyon closed Tunis School was the last one-room school house in the county
Dave Cresson is the president of the Half Moon Bay History Association The association is an active group with regular meetings To learn more visit halfmoonbayhistoryorg
A golden age for Coastside schoolhouses
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510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
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Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
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Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
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HMBReviewQuarterPgMayindd 1 52410 316 PM
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MondayndashFriday 10ndash5Saturday by appointment onlyLicence 751718
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Whether you have 100+ year old fl oors that need restorationor want a new fl oor we would love to help you
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Upcoming
A ton of talentJan 8 9 10 Coastsiders of all ages will light up the stage at Coastal Repertory Theatrersquos 24th annual Coastside Talent Show set for 8 pm Friday Jan 8 and Saturday Jan 9 and 2 p m Sunday Jan 10 at the theater at 1167 Main St in Half Moon Bay As always it will present a mix of song dance comedy and more but this year itrsquos in a little different format ldquoItrsquos time for exciting new changesrdquo said the theaterrsquos Associate Ar-tistic Director Roxane Ashe Friday nightrsquos show headed by musical director Martin Rojas-Dietrich will focus on Broadway show tunes instrumental and lots of vocal classical and cabaret-style song dance and music per-formed by all ages Saturday nightrsquos show will take an American Music Hall theme with an array of rock coun-try pop blues and Tin Pan Alley selections along with jugglers dancers comedians and bands Sundayrsquos mati-nee will focus on the family and on celebrating talented Coastside children and youth Both Saturdayrsquos and Sundayrsquos shows will feature musical director Steve Shufton and his band the Shuftones Tickets are $10stu-dents and seniors and $15general for one show with discounts for multiple shows Go to coatalrepcom
Opera society goes timely and tunefulJan 9 The Pescadero Opera Society presents Gian Carlos Menottirsquos Cold War drama ldquoThe Consulrdquo Itrsquos the composerrsquos first full-length opera sung in English Originally produced on Broadway as a musical drama in 1950 it wowed audiences with its lush score and chilling message as delivered through a lushly scored story of a wife and mother clashing with bureaucracy as she struggles to obtain an exit visa It will unfold in the societyrsquos informal barn south of Pescadero It starts at 2 pm and is followed by a potluck lunch 879-0769 pescaderooperacom
Local artist to show their stuffJan 15-March 30 Glassworks pottery photogra-phy sculpture paintings digital artwork and more will greet visitors to the Coastal Arts Leaguersquos Members Show at the CAL gallery and museum at 300 Main St Suite 6 in Half Moon Bay Many forms of artwork by some of the leaguersquos more than 100 members will be showcased and some of it will be for sale An artistsrsquo reception is scheduled from 5 to 8 pm on Friday Jan 22 at the gallery coastalartsleaguegmailcom
Inaugural seafood festival offers taste showcases fleet
Jan 30 The major fishing industry in the Half Moon Bay area and its fishing fleet based out of Pillar Point Harbor will be hon-ored at the ldquoSOS Seafood Festival Sustaining Our Seasrdquo scheduled rain or shine from 10 am to 5 pm on the open lots surrounding the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co at the harbor Food trucks will offer fresh and sustainable seafood SOS Beverage Bistros scattered throughout the event will offer award-wining local wines and there will also be craft beers available Live music will be performed by The House Rockers Mustache Harbor Rum-bache and The Lady Crooners There will also be speakers and kidsrsquo attractions Pets are not allowed Admission is $45-$50 and tick-ets are limited 728-2739 ext 207 wwwsos-seafestorg
Photo courtesy Dan Ambrosi wwwdanielambrosicom
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When we heard that Gianna andPeter Franco were going to remodeltheir Pacifica home we asked if wecould record the process on video
Thatrsquos what we are doing fromstart to finish This includes filmingthe couple as they go through theprocess of selecting some of theirhome improvement products like
windows and interior doorsYoursquore invited to keep up with this
remodeling adventure on our website In fact you can see the firstepisode now at DolanLumbercom
While yoursquore there be sure to register to receive news about products DYI tips and especially information about this project
Gianna Franco TV Personalityamp AnchorHost 957 The Game
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1 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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Purissima Vodka is available at these ne retailersHMB Wine amp Cheese bull Cunharsquos Country Store bull OK Liquor
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
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ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
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Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
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TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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PUBLISHERBill Murray
EDITOR Clay Lambert
WRITERS Stacy TrevenonJulia ReisCat CutilloCarina Woudenberg
COPY EDITOR Julie Gerth
PHOTOGRAPHERSCat Cutillo
DESIGN Bill Murray
CONTRIBUTORS Dave Cresson
BUSINESS OFFICEBarbara Anderson
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CONTACT US 714 Kelly Avenue Half Moon Bay CA 94019 (650) 726-4424 wwwhmbreviewcom
SEND LETTER AND PHOTOS Your contributions are welcome Please send photos and letters for consid-eration to billhmbreviewcom copy2016 Half Moon Bay Review
HALF MOON BAYJANUARY 2016Publisherrsquos Note
BILL MURRAYPublisherbillhmbreviewcom
Like many men of a certain age Irsquom just not that flexible Tape a million-dollar bill to my toes and ask me to grab it without bending my knees and Irsquod end up $1 million short I feel like Irsquom
at least moderately active in between eight hour shifts of sitting in an office chair but Irsquove always been as stiff as a week old baguette
So when I started dabbling with yoga a few months ago the beginner classes on YouTube felt like double black diamond runs Sit on the floor
and cross my legs Who am I BKS Iyengar My best poses were the mountain pose where essentially you just try to stand up straight and shavasana the one where you lie down flat on your back Totally nailed rsquoem Or so I thought
Turns out that standing still mdash and doing nothing else but standing still mdash takes a fair amount of concentration Worrying about the next press deadline doesnrsquot count Trying to remember if we have enough ham left to make the kidsrsquo school sandwiches doesnrsquot count I started trying to work in some yoga every day for the physical benefits but Irsquove found that the mental exercise might actually be what itrsquos all about
Irsquom not proud to say that finding 20 minutes each day to check out mentally is a huge challenge Am I that busy or more accurately that distracted When my personal YouTube coach tells me that ldquogetting to the matrdquo is the hardest part I now know what shersquos talking about I can cheat a little on my downward dogs mdash and lord knows I do mdash but I canrsquot cheat on showing up Either you do or you donrsquot And proudly the only day I have missed so far is the day that our dog Ace barfed on the carpet where my yoga spot is I have a hard enough time trying to find inner peace without the olfactory addition
And even if my kids point and say ldquothere goes Dad to do his yogurtrdquo I am enjoying it And I do imagine that Irsquove seen some benefits Plus the next time someone tapes $1 million to my toes I might actually become a rich man
As I am a ways away from doing yoga in public I might pass on the newest aerial version which has found a home in Harbor Village but it is pretty intriguing Check out the beautiful photos and story about it in this monthrsquos issue Namaste
There goes Dad to do his yogurt
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Flashback
In the earliest days of the American Coastside nearly everybody was a farmer Most parents wanted their children to go to school The distance children needed
to travel to school was problematic The farms were widely spread across the 15 or 20 miles of coastline and also scattered several miles up the coastal canyons
The problem was solved from the start with the farmers banding together to build very local small schools along the coastal lands and within most of those canyons The schools were tiny often one-room buildings A single teacher was hired to work with all the ages of the children in schoolrsquos area Teacher benefits often included housing for the teacher
The Coastsidersquos first school appeared in Spanishtown (later named Half Moon Bay) It was a school for Spanish speakers and was built right in the center of the town The first school for English-speaking children was in Higgins Canyon ndash- just south of the town Every little hub of population between Montara in the north and Tunitas Canyon in the south created its own small school Most of the earliest buildings were starkly simple
When the railroad came to the Coastside (1906 until 1920) the future took on a different optimistic look Perhaps that was what influenced the construction of a few larger and distinctly handsome schools around 1910 The outstanding examples of the Coastsidersquos beautiful schools include the grammar schools in Montara and Moss Beach and the high school built in Half Moon Bay
Those three were large stately and each used the imposing Spanish Mission Revival architectural style A fourth new school built in that period was Half Moon Bayrsquos grammar
school Some would say that that school building was perhaps the most attractive The school was located on what is now Cunha Intermediate School property mdash close to todayrsquos Half Moon Bay Library
The railroadrsquos promise of a growing and modern population didnrsquot materialize Farming and an unchanging population continued along until after the Great Depression and through World War II In 1939 the federal government gave Half Moon Bay one if its Works Progress Administration projects as a way to improve communities and create jobs for the unemployed during
the depression The WPA constructed the school that eventually became Cunha Elementary School When the new building was opened the high school went into the
western wing ndash along Kelly Avenue The grammar school went into the south wing along Church Street
The students from the Half Moon Bay Grammar School moved a few dozen feet down the road into the new school The construction of that WPA project may mark the end of building the pretty schools of the Coastside
Some of the more isolated small canyon schools continued in service for years even after the population increases following the war Eventually easier transportation began to encourage centralizing the Coastsidersquos education In 1964 the Tunis School in Tunitas Canyon closed Tunis School was the last one-room school house in the county
Dave Cresson is the president of the Half Moon Bay History Association The association is an active group with regular meetings To learn more visit halfmoonbayhistoryorg
A golden age for Coastside schoolhouses
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Huge savings on carpets all month
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Upcoming
A ton of talentJan 8 9 10 Coastsiders of all ages will light up the stage at Coastal Repertory Theatrersquos 24th annual Coastside Talent Show set for 8 pm Friday Jan 8 and Saturday Jan 9 and 2 p m Sunday Jan 10 at the theater at 1167 Main St in Half Moon Bay As always it will present a mix of song dance comedy and more but this year itrsquos in a little different format ldquoItrsquos time for exciting new changesrdquo said the theaterrsquos Associate Ar-tistic Director Roxane Ashe Friday nightrsquos show headed by musical director Martin Rojas-Dietrich will focus on Broadway show tunes instrumental and lots of vocal classical and cabaret-style song dance and music per-formed by all ages Saturday nightrsquos show will take an American Music Hall theme with an array of rock coun-try pop blues and Tin Pan Alley selections along with jugglers dancers comedians and bands Sundayrsquos mati-nee will focus on the family and on celebrating talented Coastside children and youth Both Saturdayrsquos and Sundayrsquos shows will feature musical director Steve Shufton and his band the Shuftones Tickets are $10stu-dents and seniors and $15general for one show with discounts for multiple shows Go to coatalrepcom
Opera society goes timely and tunefulJan 9 The Pescadero Opera Society presents Gian Carlos Menottirsquos Cold War drama ldquoThe Consulrdquo Itrsquos the composerrsquos first full-length opera sung in English Originally produced on Broadway as a musical drama in 1950 it wowed audiences with its lush score and chilling message as delivered through a lushly scored story of a wife and mother clashing with bureaucracy as she struggles to obtain an exit visa It will unfold in the societyrsquos informal barn south of Pescadero It starts at 2 pm and is followed by a potluck lunch 879-0769 pescaderooperacom
Local artist to show their stuffJan 15-March 30 Glassworks pottery photogra-phy sculpture paintings digital artwork and more will greet visitors to the Coastal Arts Leaguersquos Members Show at the CAL gallery and museum at 300 Main St Suite 6 in Half Moon Bay Many forms of artwork by some of the leaguersquos more than 100 members will be showcased and some of it will be for sale An artistsrsquo reception is scheduled from 5 to 8 pm on Friday Jan 22 at the gallery coastalartsleaguegmailcom
Inaugural seafood festival offers taste showcases fleet
Jan 30 The major fishing industry in the Half Moon Bay area and its fishing fleet based out of Pillar Point Harbor will be hon-ored at the ldquoSOS Seafood Festival Sustaining Our Seasrdquo scheduled rain or shine from 10 am to 5 pm on the open lots surrounding the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co at the harbor Food trucks will offer fresh and sustainable seafood SOS Beverage Bistros scattered throughout the event will offer award-wining local wines and there will also be craft beers available Live music will be performed by The House Rockers Mustache Harbor Rum-bache and The Lady Crooners There will also be speakers and kidsrsquo attractions Pets are not allowed Admission is $45-$50 and tick-ets are limited 728-2739 ext 207 wwwsos-seafestorg
Photo courtesy Dan Ambrosi wwwdanielambrosicom
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When we heard that Gianna andPeter Franco were going to remodeltheir Pacifica home we asked if wecould record the process on video
Thatrsquos what we are doing fromstart to finish This includes filmingthe couple as they go through theprocess of selecting some of theirhome improvement products like
windows and interior doorsYoursquore invited to keep up with this
remodeling adventure on our website In fact you can see the firstepisode now at DolanLumbercom
While yoursquore there be sure to register to receive news about products DYI tips and especially information about this project
Gianna Franco TV Personalityamp AnchorHost 957 The Game
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1 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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3 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
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THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 3
Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
3 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
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Itrsquos good to be home
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510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
green builder certified
HMBReviewQuarterPgMayindd 1 52410 316 PM
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MondayndashFriday 10ndash5Saturday by appointment onlyLicence 751718
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Flashback
In the earliest days of the American Coastside nearly everybody was a farmer Most parents wanted their children to go to school The distance children needed
to travel to school was problematic The farms were widely spread across the 15 or 20 miles of coastline and also scattered several miles up the coastal canyons
The problem was solved from the start with the farmers banding together to build very local small schools along the coastal lands and within most of those canyons The schools were tiny often one-room buildings A single teacher was hired to work with all the ages of the children in schoolrsquos area Teacher benefits often included housing for the teacher
The Coastsidersquos first school appeared in Spanishtown (later named Half Moon Bay) It was a school for Spanish speakers and was built right in the center of the town The first school for English-speaking children was in Higgins Canyon ndash- just south of the town Every little hub of population between Montara in the north and Tunitas Canyon in the south created its own small school Most of the earliest buildings were starkly simple
When the railroad came to the Coastside (1906 until 1920) the future took on a different optimistic look Perhaps that was what influenced the construction of a few larger and distinctly handsome schools around 1910 The outstanding examples of the Coastsidersquos beautiful schools include the grammar schools in Montara and Moss Beach and the high school built in Half Moon Bay
Those three were large stately and each used the imposing Spanish Mission Revival architectural style A fourth new school built in that period was Half Moon Bayrsquos grammar
school Some would say that that school building was perhaps the most attractive The school was located on what is now Cunha Intermediate School property mdash close to todayrsquos Half Moon Bay Library
The railroadrsquos promise of a growing and modern population didnrsquot materialize Farming and an unchanging population continued along until after the Great Depression and through World War II In 1939 the federal government gave Half Moon Bay one if its Works Progress Administration projects as a way to improve communities and create jobs for the unemployed during
the depression The WPA constructed the school that eventually became Cunha Elementary School When the new building was opened the high school went into the
western wing ndash along Kelly Avenue The grammar school went into the south wing along Church Street
The students from the Half Moon Bay Grammar School moved a few dozen feet down the road into the new school The construction of that WPA project may mark the end of building the pretty schools of the Coastside
Some of the more isolated small canyon schools continued in service for years even after the population increases following the war Eventually easier transportation began to encourage centralizing the Coastsidersquos education In 1964 the Tunis School in Tunitas Canyon closed Tunis School was the last one-room school house in the county
Dave Cresson is the president of the Half Moon Bay History Association The association is an active group with regular meetings To learn more visit halfmoonbayhistoryorg
A golden age for Coastside schoolhouses
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510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
green builder certified
HMBReviewQuarterPgMayindd 1 52410 316 PM
510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
green builder certified
HMBReviewQuarterPgMayindd 1 52410 316 PM
510 Kelly Ave HMB(650)726-8141
wwwabsolutefl oorscom
MondayndashFriday 10ndash5Saturday by appointment onlyLicence 751718
Beautiful customs stains dyes and fi nishes
Whether you have 100+ year old fl oors that need restorationor want a new fl oor we would love to help you
Love your f loor
20 OFF
Carpets LVTPrefi nishedHardwood
and LaminatesMaterial Only (with our installation)
Offer expires 13116
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Upcoming
A ton of talentJan 8 9 10 Coastsiders of all ages will light up the stage at Coastal Repertory Theatrersquos 24th annual Coastside Talent Show set for 8 pm Friday Jan 8 and Saturday Jan 9 and 2 p m Sunday Jan 10 at the theater at 1167 Main St in Half Moon Bay As always it will present a mix of song dance comedy and more but this year itrsquos in a little different format ldquoItrsquos time for exciting new changesrdquo said the theaterrsquos Associate Ar-tistic Director Roxane Ashe Friday nightrsquos show headed by musical director Martin Rojas-Dietrich will focus on Broadway show tunes instrumental and lots of vocal classical and cabaret-style song dance and music per-formed by all ages Saturday nightrsquos show will take an American Music Hall theme with an array of rock coun-try pop blues and Tin Pan Alley selections along with jugglers dancers comedians and bands Sundayrsquos mati-nee will focus on the family and on celebrating talented Coastside children and youth Both Saturdayrsquos and Sundayrsquos shows will feature musical director Steve Shufton and his band the Shuftones Tickets are $10stu-dents and seniors and $15general for one show with discounts for multiple shows Go to coatalrepcom
Opera society goes timely and tunefulJan 9 The Pescadero Opera Society presents Gian Carlos Menottirsquos Cold War drama ldquoThe Consulrdquo Itrsquos the composerrsquos first full-length opera sung in English Originally produced on Broadway as a musical drama in 1950 it wowed audiences with its lush score and chilling message as delivered through a lushly scored story of a wife and mother clashing with bureaucracy as she struggles to obtain an exit visa It will unfold in the societyrsquos informal barn south of Pescadero It starts at 2 pm and is followed by a potluck lunch 879-0769 pescaderooperacom
Local artist to show their stuffJan 15-March 30 Glassworks pottery photogra-phy sculpture paintings digital artwork and more will greet visitors to the Coastal Arts Leaguersquos Members Show at the CAL gallery and museum at 300 Main St Suite 6 in Half Moon Bay Many forms of artwork by some of the leaguersquos more than 100 members will be showcased and some of it will be for sale An artistsrsquo reception is scheduled from 5 to 8 pm on Friday Jan 22 at the gallery coastalartsleaguegmailcom
Inaugural seafood festival offers taste showcases fleet
Jan 30 The major fishing industry in the Half Moon Bay area and its fishing fleet based out of Pillar Point Harbor will be hon-ored at the ldquoSOS Seafood Festival Sustaining Our Seasrdquo scheduled rain or shine from 10 am to 5 pm on the open lots surrounding the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co at the harbor Food trucks will offer fresh and sustainable seafood SOS Beverage Bistros scattered throughout the event will offer award-wining local wines and there will also be craft beers available Live music will be performed by The House Rockers Mustache Harbor Rum-bache and The Lady Crooners There will also be speakers and kidsrsquo attractions Pets are not allowed Admission is $45-$50 and tick-ets are limited 728-2739 ext 207 wwwsos-seafestorg
Photo courtesy Dan Ambrosi wwwdanielambrosicom
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When we heard that Gianna andPeter Franco were going to remodeltheir Pacifica home we asked if wecould record the process on video
Thatrsquos what we are doing fromstart to finish This includes filmingthe couple as they go through theprocess of selecting some of theirhome improvement products like
windows and interior doorsYoursquore invited to keep up with this
remodeling adventure on our website In fact you can see the firstepisode now at DolanLumbercom
While yoursquore there be sure to register to receive news about products DYI tips and especially information about this project
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Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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3 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 3
Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
3 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 7
Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 9
Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
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GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
green builder certified
HMBReviewQuarterPgMayindd 1 52410 316 PM
510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
green builder certified
HMBReviewQuarterPgMayindd 1 52410 316 PM
510 Kelly Ave HMB(650)726-8141
wwwabsolutefl oorscom
MondayndashFriday 10ndash5Saturday by appointment onlyLicence 751718
Beautiful customs stains dyes and fi nishes
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Love your f loor
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Flashback
In the earliest days of the American Coastside nearly everybody was a farmer Most parents wanted their children to go to school The distance children needed
to travel to school was problematic The farms were widely spread across the 15 or 20 miles of coastline and also scattered several miles up the coastal canyons
The problem was solved from the start with the farmers banding together to build very local small schools along the coastal lands and within most of those canyons The schools were tiny often one-room buildings A single teacher was hired to work with all the ages of the children in schoolrsquos area Teacher benefits often included housing for the teacher
The Coastsidersquos first school appeared in Spanishtown (later named Half Moon Bay) It was a school for Spanish speakers and was built right in the center of the town The first school for English-speaking children was in Higgins Canyon ndash- just south of the town Every little hub of population between Montara in the north and Tunitas Canyon in the south created its own small school Most of the earliest buildings were starkly simple
When the railroad came to the Coastside (1906 until 1920) the future took on a different optimistic look Perhaps that was what influenced the construction of a few larger and distinctly handsome schools around 1910 The outstanding examples of the Coastsidersquos beautiful schools include the grammar schools in Montara and Moss Beach and the high school built in Half Moon Bay
Those three were large stately and each used the imposing Spanish Mission Revival architectural style A fourth new school built in that period was Half Moon Bayrsquos grammar
school Some would say that that school building was perhaps the most attractive The school was located on what is now Cunha Intermediate School property mdash close to todayrsquos Half Moon Bay Library
The railroadrsquos promise of a growing and modern population didnrsquot materialize Farming and an unchanging population continued along until after the Great Depression and through World War II In 1939 the federal government gave Half Moon Bay one if its Works Progress Administration projects as a way to improve communities and create jobs for the unemployed during
the depression The WPA constructed the school that eventually became Cunha Elementary School When the new building was opened the high school went into the
western wing ndash along Kelly Avenue The grammar school went into the south wing along Church Street
The students from the Half Moon Bay Grammar School moved a few dozen feet down the road into the new school The construction of that WPA project may mark the end of building the pretty schools of the Coastside
Some of the more isolated small canyon schools continued in service for years even after the population increases following the war Eventually easier transportation began to encourage centralizing the Coastsidersquos education In 1964 the Tunis School in Tunitas Canyon closed Tunis School was the last one-room school house in the county
Dave Cresson is the president of the Half Moon Bay History Association The association is an active group with regular meetings To learn more visit halfmoonbayhistoryorg
A golden age for Coastside schoolhouses
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510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
green builder certified
HMBReviewQuarterPgMayindd 1 52410 316 PM
510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
green builder certified
HMBReviewQuarterPgMayindd 1 52410 316 PM
510 Kelly Ave HMB(650)726-8141
wwwabsolutefl oorscom
MondayndashFriday 10ndash5Saturday by appointment onlyLicence 751718
Beautiful customs stains dyes and fi nishes
Whether you have 100+ year old fl oors that need restorationor want a new fl oor we would love to help you
Love your f loor
20 OFF
Carpets LVTPrefi nishedHardwood
and LaminatesMaterial Only (with our installation)
Offer expires 13116
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Upcoming
A ton of talentJan 8 9 10 Coastsiders of all ages will light up the stage at Coastal Repertory Theatrersquos 24th annual Coastside Talent Show set for 8 pm Friday Jan 8 and Saturday Jan 9 and 2 p m Sunday Jan 10 at the theater at 1167 Main St in Half Moon Bay As always it will present a mix of song dance comedy and more but this year itrsquos in a little different format ldquoItrsquos time for exciting new changesrdquo said the theaterrsquos Associate Ar-tistic Director Roxane Ashe Friday nightrsquos show headed by musical director Martin Rojas-Dietrich will focus on Broadway show tunes instrumental and lots of vocal classical and cabaret-style song dance and music per-formed by all ages Saturday nightrsquos show will take an American Music Hall theme with an array of rock coun-try pop blues and Tin Pan Alley selections along with jugglers dancers comedians and bands Sundayrsquos mati-nee will focus on the family and on celebrating talented Coastside children and youth Both Saturdayrsquos and Sundayrsquos shows will feature musical director Steve Shufton and his band the Shuftones Tickets are $10stu-dents and seniors and $15general for one show with discounts for multiple shows Go to coatalrepcom
Opera society goes timely and tunefulJan 9 The Pescadero Opera Society presents Gian Carlos Menottirsquos Cold War drama ldquoThe Consulrdquo Itrsquos the composerrsquos first full-length opera sung in English Originally produced on Broadway as a musical drama in 1950 it wowed audiences with its lush score and chilling message as delivered through a lushly scored story of a wife and mother clashing with bureaucracy as she struggles to obtain an exit visa It will unfold in the societyrsquos informal barn south of Pescadero It starts at 2 pm and is followed by a potluck lunch 879-0769 pescaderooperacom
Local artist to show their stuffJan 15-March 30 Glassworks pottery photogra-phy sculpture paintings digital artwork and more will greet visitors to the Coastal Arts Leaguersquos Members Show at the CAL gallery and museum at 300 Main St Suite 6 in Half Moon Bay Many forms of artwork by some of the leaguersquos more than 100 members will be showcased and some of it will be for sale An artistsrsquo reception is scheduled from 5 to 8 pm on Friday Jan 22 at the gallery coastalartsleaguegmailcom
Inaugural seafood festival offers taste showcases fleet
Jan 30 The major fishing industry in the Half Moon Bay area and its fishing fleet based out of Pillar Point Harbor will be hon-ored at the ldquoSOS Seafood Festival Sustaining Our Seasrdquo scheduled rain or shine from 10 am to 5 pm on the open lots surrounding the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co at the harbor Food trucks will offer fresh and sustainable seafood SOS Beverage Bistros scattered throughout the event will offer award-wining local wines and there will also be craft beers available Live music will be performed by The House Rockers Mustache Harbor Rum-bache and The Lady Crooners There will also be speakers and kidsrsquo attractions Pets are not allowed Admission is $45-$50 and tick-ets are limited 728-2739 ext 207 wwwsos-seafestorg
Photo courtesy Dan Ambrosi wwwdanielambrosicom
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When we heard that Gianna andPeter Franco were going to remodeltheir Pacifica home we asked if wecould record the process on video
Thatrsquos what we are doing fromstart to finish This includes filmingthe couple as they go through theprocess of selecting some of theirhome improvement products like
windows and interior doorsYoursquore invited to keep up with this
remodeling adventure on our website In fact you can see the firstepisode now at DolanLumbercom
While yoursquore there be sure to register to receive news about products DYI tips and especially information about this project
Gianna Franco TV Personalityamp AnchorHost 957 The Game
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Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
2 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 䌀愀氀 䴀攀搀椀䌀漀渀渀攀挀琀 倀氀愀渀 䴀攀搀椀挀愀爀攀ⴀ䴀攀搀椀挀愀椀搀 倀氀愀渀⤀ 椀猀 愀 栀攀愀氀琀栀 瀀氀愀渀 琀栀愀琀 挀漀渀琀爀愀挀琀猀 眀椀琀栀 戀漀琀栀 䴀攀搀椀挀愀爀攀 愀渀搀 䴀攀搀椀ⴀ䌀愀氀 琀漀 瀀爀漀瘀椀搀攀 戀攀渀攀昀椀琀猀 漀昀 戀漀琀栀 瀀爀漀最爀愀洀猀 琀漀 攀渀爀漀氀氀攀攀猀 䰀椀洀椀琀愀琀椀漀渀猀Ⰰ 挀漀ⴀ瀀愀礀猀Ⰰ 愀渀搀 爀攀猀琀爀椀挀琀椀漀渀猀 洀愀礀 愀瀀瀀氀礀 䘀漀爀 洀漀爀攀 椀渀昀漀爀洀愀琀椀漀渀Ⰰ 挀愀氀氀 琀栀攀 䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 唀渀椀琀 漀爀 爀攀愀搀 琀栀攀 䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 䌀䴀䌀 䴀攀洀戀攀爀 䠀愀渀搀戀漀漀欀 䈀攀渀攀昀椀琀猀 愀渀搀 挀漀ⴀ瀀愀礀洀攀渀琀猀 洀愀礀 挀栀愀渀最攀 漀渀 䨀愀渀甀愀爀礀 漀昀 攀愀挀栀 礀攀愀爀
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 1
HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
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510 A Kelly Avenue | Half Moon Bay CA 94019 License 751718
ABSOLUTE FLOORINGABSOLUTE FLOORING6507268141 wwwabsolutefloorscom
Our new Saturday hours are 900 amndash1200 pmAfter normal showroom hours wersquore available by appointment
Huge savings on carpets all month
itrsquos good to be homefloors done right
Wersquore continuing our carpet sale for the month of May With an extra-long weekend this month come in and check out our low-VOC carpeting wools sisal and grasses as well as our huge selection of patterned carpets Wersquore sure yoursquoll find the perfect floor covering to meet your needs
Itrsquos good to be home
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Upcoming
A ton of talentJan 8 9 10 Coastsiders of all ages will light up the stage at Coastal Repertory Theatrersquos 24th annual Coastside Talent Show set for 8 pm Friday Jan 8 and Saturday Jan 9 and 2 p m Sunday Jan 10 at the theater at 1167 Main St in Half Moon Bay As always it will present a mix of song dance comedy and more but this year itrsquos in a little different format ldquoItrsquos time for exciting new changesrdquo said the theaterrsquos Associate Ar-tistic Director Roxane Ashe Friday nightrsquos show headed by musical director Martin Rojas-Dietrich will focus on Broadway show tunes instrumental and lots of vocal classical and cabaret-style song dance and music per-formed by all ages Saturday nightrsquos show will take an American Music Hall theme with an array of rock coun-try pop blues and Tin Pan Alley selections along with jugglers dancers comedians and bands Sundayrsquos mati-nee will focus on the family and on celebrating talented Coastside children and youth Both Saturdayrsquos and Sundayrsquos shows will feature musical director Steve Shufton and his band the Shuftones Tickets are $10stu-dents and seniors and $15general for one show with discounts for multiple shows Go to coatalrepcom
Opera society goes timely and tunefulJan 9 The Pescadero Opera Society presents Gian Carlos Menottirsquos Cold War drama ldquoThe Consulrdquo Itrsquos the composerrsquos first full-length opera sung in English Originally produced on Broadway as a musical drama in 1950 it wowed audiences with its lush score and chilling message as delivered through a lushly scored story of a wife and mother clashing with bureaucracy as she struggles to obtain an exit visa It will unfold in the societyrsquos informal barn south of Pescadero It starts at 2 pm and is followed by a potluck lunch 879-0769 pescaderooperacom
Local artist to show their stuffJan 15-March 30 Glassworks pottery photogra-phy sculpture paintings digital artwork and more will greet visitors to the Coastal Arts Leaguersquos Members Show at the CAL gallery and museum at 300 Main St Suite 6 in Half Moon Bay Many forms of artwork by some of the leaguersquos more than 100 members will be showcased and some of it will be for sale An artistsrsquo reception is scheduled from 5 to 8 pm on Friday Jan 22 at the gallery coastalartsleaguegmailcom
Inaugural seafood festival offers taste showcases fleet
Jan 30 The major fishing industry in the Half Moon Bay area and its fishing fleet based out of Pillar Point Harbor will be hon-ored at the ldquoSOS Seafood Festival Sustaining Our Seasrdquo scheduled rain or shine from 10 am to 5 pm on the open lots surrounding the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co at the harbor Food trucks will offer fresh and sustainable seafood SOS Beverage Bistros scattered throughout the event will offer award-wining local wines and there will also be craft beers available Live music will be performed by The House Rockers Mustache Harbor Rum-bache and The Lady Crooners There will also be speakers and kidsrsquo attractions Pets are not allowed Admission is $45-$50 and tick-ets are limited 728-2739 ext 207 wwwsos-seafestorg
Photo courtesy Dan Ambrosi wwwdanielambrosicom
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When we heard that Gianna andPeter Franco were going to remodeltheir Pacifica home we asked if wecould record the process on video
Thatrsquos what we are doing fromstart to finish This includes filmingthe couple as they go through theprocess of selecting some of theirhome improvement products like
windows and interior doorsYoursquore invited to keep up with this
remodeling adventure on our website In fact you can see the firstepisode now at DolanLumbercom
While yoursquore there be sure to register to receive news about products DYI tips and especially information about this project
Gianna Franco TV Personalityamp AnchorHost 957 The Game
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Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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Purissima Vodka is available at these ne retailersHMB Wine amp Cheese bull Cunharsquos Country Store bull OK Liquor
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of the MONTH
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Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a
Shake vigorously strain
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
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Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
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Upcoming
A ton of talentJan 8 9 10 Coastsiders of all ages will light up the stage at Coastal Repertory Theatrersquos 24th annual Coastside Talent Show set for 8 pm Friday Jan 8 and Saturday Jan 9 and 2 p m Sunday Jan 10 at the theater at 1167 Main St in Half Moon Bay As always it will present a mix of song dance comedy and more but this year itrsquos in a little different format ldquoItrsquos time for exciting new changesrdquo said the theaterrsquos Associate Ar-tistic Director Roxane Ashe Friday nightrsquos show headed by musical director Martin Rojas-Dietrich will focus on Broadway show tunes instrumental and lots of vocal classical and cabaret-style song dance and music per-formed by all ages Saturday nightrsquos show will take an American Music Hall theme with an array of rock coun-try pop blues and Tin Pan Alley selections along with jugglers dancers comedians and bands Sundayrsquos mati-nee will focus on the family and on celebrating talented Coastside children and youth Both Saturdayrsquos and Sundayrsquos shows will feature musical director Steve Shufton and his band the Shuftones Tickets are $10stu-dents and seniors and $15general for one show with discounts for multiple shows Go to coatalrepcom
Opera society goes timely and tunefulJan 9 The Pescadero Opera Society presents Gian Carlos Menottirsquos Cold War drama ldquoThe Consulrdquo Itrsquos the composerrsquos first full-length opera sung in English Originally produced on Broadway as a musical drama in 1950 it wowed audiences with its lush score and chilling message as delivered through a lushly scored story of a wife and mother clashing with bureaucracy as she struggles to obtain an exit visa It will unfold in the societyrsquos informal barn south of Pescadero It starts at 2 pm and is followed by a potluck lunch 879-0769 pescaderooperacom
Local artist to show their stuffJan 15-March 30 Glassworks pottery photogra-phy sculpture paintings digital artwork and more will greet visitors to the Coastal Arts Leaguersquos Members Show at the CAL gallery and museum at 300 Main St Suite 6 in Half Moon Bay Many forms of artwork by some of the leaguersquos more than 100 members will be showcased and some of it will be for sale An artistsrsquo reception is scheduled from 5 to 8 pm on Friday Jan 22 at the gallery coastalartsleaguegmailcom
Inaugural seafood festival offers taste showcases fleet
Jan 30 The major fishing industry in the Half Moon Bay area and its fishing fleet based out of Pillar Point Harbor will be hon-ored at the ldquoSOS Seafood Festival Sustaining Our Seasrdquo scheduled rain or shine from 10 am to 5 pm on the open lots surrounding the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co at the harbor Food trucks will offer fresh and sustainable seafood SOS Beverage Bistros scattered throughout the event will offer award-wining local wines and there will also be craft beers available Live music will be performed by The House Rockers Mustache Harbor Rum-bache and The Lady Crooners There will also be speakers and kidsrsquo attractions Pets are not allowed Admission is $45-$50 and tick-ets are limited 728-2739 ext 207 wwwsos-seafestorg
Photo courtesy Dan Ambrosi wwwdanielambrosicom
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When we heard that Gianna andPeter Franco were going to remodeltheir Pacifica home we asked if wecould record the process on video
Thatrsquos what we are doing fromstart to finish This includes filmingthe couple as they go through theprocess of selecting some of theirhome improvement products like
windows and interior doorsYoursquore invited to keep up with this
remodeling adventure on our website In fact you can see the firstepisode now at DolanLumbercom
While yoursquore there be sure to register to receive news about products DYI tips and especially information about this project
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1 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
2 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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270 Capistrano Road 8Half Moon Bay CA 94019
We are located in the Shoppes at Harbor Village next to Pillar Point
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
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are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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3 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
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THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 3
Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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When we heard that Gianna andPeter Franco were going to remodeltheir Pacifica home we asked if wecould record the process on video
Thatrsquos what we are doing fromstart to finish This includes filmingthe couple as they go through theprocess of selecting some of theirhome improvement products like
windows and interior doorsYoursquore invited to keep up with this
remodeling adventure on our website In fact you can see the firstepisode now at DolanLumbercom
While yoursquore there be sure to register to receive news about products DYI tips and especially information about this project
Gianna Franco TV Personalityamp AnchorHost 957 The Game
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Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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Purissima Vodka is available at these ne retailersHMB Wine amp Cheese bull Cunharsquos Country Store bull OK Liquor
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of the MONTH
bull
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a
Shake vigorously strain
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
2 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
NTISTSCO
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
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Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
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TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
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Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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3 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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Getting on top of tapasldquoTapasrdquo is Spanish for ldquosnacks with alcoholrdquo No itrsquos
not Thatrsquos a lie But thatrsquos what it means (Actually ldquotapasrdquo derives from the Spanish word for ldquotoprdquo and some speculate that the word has been used because inn owners used to offer travelers samples of their meals on pot covers or tops)
There are many legends around the origin of tapas One has it that King Alfonso the 10th ordered small meals with wine to aid in his problematic digestion Another would have us believe that Spanish farmers offered quick small meals and some wine to fortify field workers so they could continue to work The home cookrsquos bible ldquoThe Joy of Cookingrdquo suggests the first tapas were slices of bread or meat sherry drinkers used to cover their glasses to keep fruit flies at bay It may also have something to do with the fact that Spaniards typically donrsquot eat dinner until after 9 pm which leaves lots of time to get hungry after work
Whatever Tapas are all the rage There are international competitions and restaurants serving the bar delicacies are popping up all over the world
mdash Clay Lambert
Standing in the kitchen of his new restaurant Felix Sanchez proudly flipped through an assortment of certificates newspaper clippings and letters of recommendation from eateries all over the world mdash from Sweden Russia Cuba
and Spain They show the path taken decades ago by a teenager in Barcelona when he accepted a dishwashing job in a restaurant kitchen and eventually worked his way up the line
After spending the last 15 years as a chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami Sanchez has come to Half Moon Bay On Dec 11 Sanchez along with his wife and two adult children opened Romesco Bistro and Tapas in Shoreline Station It is his first family-owned restaurant Sanchez formerly was part owner of an eatery in Sweden
The Sanchez family moved to the Bay Area about a year ago Sanchez met his wife
who is from Cuba while working in Sweden they had their children in Cuba After settling near San Francisco the family found a vacancy for their new business at Shoreline Station
ldquo(We chose Half Moon Bay) because we like the mountains and the beaches close together mdash it looks like the Mediterraneanrdquo said Felix Sanchezrsquos son who has the same name
While the elder Sanchez who has more than 40 yearsrsquo experience in the kitchen is doing most of the cooking his son and wife are pitching in as well The senior Sanchezrsquos daughter is working as a waitress
The restaurantrsquos menu mostly reflects dishes from Spain but also includes Cuban cuisine Sanchez intends to serve daily specials from different countries as well Specialties include four different kinds of paella one vegetarian as well as brandy-flamed grilled shrimp called flameado camarones al ajillo
And of course there are the tapas hot and cold varieties prepared traditionally with a modern touch
The restaurant is named for a well-known nut and pepper-based sauce from Spain that the elder Sanchez says is ldquoreally good for anythingrdquo He learned how to make it from a chef in Barcelona Romesco is made with the ntildeora pepper almonds garlic and other ingredients
The family makes their own desserts and once the restaurant obtains its liquor license it will offer beer local and Spanish wine and homemade sangria An order of paella for four will come with the offer of a $1 pitcher of sangria
ldquoI want to make food like the Ritz-Carlton serves but more affordable for familiesrdquo the senior Sanchez said
Romesco Bistro and Tapas is located at 225 Cabrillo Highway South Suite 128C in Half Moon Bay
SpainA bit of
at ShorelineBy Julia Reis
Photos by Cat Cutillo
Felix Sanchez prepares a small plate at his new Half Moon Bay restaurant Romesko Bistro and Tapas
1 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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Shake vigorously strain
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 䌀愀氀 䴀攀搀椀䌀漀渀渀攀挀琀 倀氀愀渀 䴀攀搀椀挀愀爀攀ⴀ䴀攀搀椀挀愀椀搀 倀氀愀渀⤀ 椀猀 愀 栀攀愀氀琀栀 瀀氀愀渀 琀栀愀琀 挀漀渀琀爀愀挀琀猀 眀椀琀栀 戀漀琀栀 䴀攀搀椀挀愀爀攀 愀渀搀 䴀攀搀椀ⴀ䌀愀氀 琀漀 瀀爀漀瘀椀搀攀 戀攀渀攀昀椀琀猀 漀昀 戀漀琀栀 瀀爀漀最爀愀洀猀 琀漀 攀渀爀漀氀氀攀攀猀 䰀椀洀椀琀愀琀椀漀渀猀Ⰰ 挀漀ⴀ瀀愀礀猀Ⰰ 愀渀搀 爀攀猀琀爀椀挀琀椀漀渀猀 洀愀礀 愀瀀瀀氀礀 䘀漀爀 洀漀爀攀 椀渀昀漀爀洀愀琀椀漀渀Ⰰ 挀愀氀氀 琀栀攀 䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 唀渀椀琀 漀爀 爀攀愀搀 琀栀攀 䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 䌀䴀䌀 䴀攀洀戀攀爀 䠀愀渀搀戀漀漀欀 䈀攀渀攀昀椀琀猀 愀渀搀 挀漀ⴀ瀀愀礀洀攀渀琀猀 洀愀礀 挀栀愀渀最攀 漀渀 䨀愀渀甀愀爀礀 漀昀 攀愀挀栀 礀攀愀爀
3 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 9
Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 1
HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
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TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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AERIAL YOGASTRETCHESPOSSIBILITES
A space that once housed a bookshop and art gallery at Harbor Village in Princeton is now home to a new
yoga studio that offers a twist on the ancient discipline
In place of the bookshelves now hang 15 silk-based hammocks that drop to two different levels above the studio floor The hammocks are used in what is known as aerial or anti-gravity yoga a newer form that really resonates with the studio owner Amelia Cerezo
Having just left the hectic corporate world Cerezo quietly opened the doors to Mojo Yoga in October She offers 17 different classes Many of her classes utilize the hammocks in some fashion
though other classes stick with the traditional mat-based poses
The El Granada resident said she scoured a good portion of the Bay Area
for a place to house her own studio Then she remembered something significant from previous visits to Harbor Village in her own town Chris Overfelt the
GRAVITYDEFYING
By Carina WoudenbergPhotos by Cat Cutillo
Amelia Cerezo meditates in one of the silk hammocks used for aerial yoga She says that the unique practice can help take pressure off the hands and wrists
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
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Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
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For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
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BE EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME 13
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Eye13 On13 The13 Ball13 13 13
GO GIANTS Itrsquos13 all13 about13 pulling13 together13 13
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
ANY BENEFIT THERE ISNrsquoT
A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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Your Attorneys on the CoastSince 1964 we are a small town firm committed to the highest
standards of client representation This includes all aspects of estate planning from simple wills to complex trusts We also counsel
clients on business matters including corporate and LLC formation as well as real estate matters Our litigation team represents both
plaintiffs and defendants in enforcing their rights in personal injury probate and trust class action employment and business matters
Edward A Daniels Esq
625 Miramontes Street Suite 106 Half Moon Bay650-726-7578 wwwcoreylawcom
Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
wwwhmbdistillerycom
Purissima Vodka is available at these ne retailersHMB Wine amp Cheese bull Cunharsquos Country Store bull OK Liquor
More For Less bull Moss Beach Coastside Market bull Buri Buri LiquorsDraegerrsquos Markets bull Hoffmanrsquos Fine Wines amp Spirits bull Piazzarsquos
bullCOCKTAIL
of the MONTH
bull
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a
Shake vigorously strain
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Serving the Peninsula since 1962
DIAL GLASS ANDWINDOW COMPANY
Serving the Peninsula since 1962
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Wishing All a Happy and Healthy New Year
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bull Windows bull Doors bull Glassbull Mirror
bull Shower Enclosures
bull Store Fronts bull Skylights
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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The Medicare Counseling Program
We Speak MedicareLet us help you get everything that is available to you
Call HICAP to apply for the ldquoExtra Helprdquo Program or to learn more about preventative services
800-434-0222 or 650-627-9350California Department of Aging administers Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) HICAP counselors do not sell recommend or endorse any insurance plans companies or insurance agents HICAP of San Mateo has created this publication with financial assistance in whole or in part through a grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services the Federal Medicare Agency
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
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Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
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owner of a yarn shop that once resided in the same shopping mall had taught her how to knit and looking back Cerezo realized the building would be appropriate for her purposes
ldquoI just remembered her high ceilingsrdquo Cerezo said of Chrisrsquos shop
While holding down a full-time job Cerezo used to teach Yin and Restorative yoga at the I AM Yoga and Wellness studio in El Granada
Cerezo is cognizant that many of her students have jobs over the hill or in the East Bay and begins her classes at 7 pm to accommodate them
Having practiced yoga for more than a decade Cerezo said she first happened upon the aerial form two or three years ago from a segment she saw on TV
ldquoI thought lsquoWow thatrsquos pretty coolrsquordquo she said As a long-time fan of Cirque Du Soleil forming yoga poses
while suspended in the air appealed to Cerezorsquos sense of aesthetics And she has since discovered many of the practical benefits as well
ldquoA lot of people like to do yogardquo Cerezo said ldquoI teach functional yogardquo
YOU CAN LOOK PRETTY
IN A POSE BUT IF IT DOESNrsquoT PROVIDE
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A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE IN
DOING IT
Amelia Cerezo uses the silk hammocks to help support her weight
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
2 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 䌀愀氀 䴀攀搀椀䌀漀渀渀攀挀琀 倀氀愀渀 䴀攀搀椀挀愀爀攀ⴀ䴀攀搀椀挀愀椀搀 倀氀愀渀⤀ 椀猀 愀 栀攀愀氀琀栀 瀀氀愀渀 琀栀愀琀 挀漀渀琀爀愀挀琀猀 眀椀琀栀 戀漀琀栀 䴀攀搀椀挀愀爀攀 愀渀搀 䴀攀搀椀ⴀ䌀愀氀 琀漀 瀀爀漀瘀椀搀攀 戀攀渀攀昀椀琀猀 漀昀 戀漀琀栀 瀀爀漀最爀愀洀猀 琀漀 攀渀爀漀氀氀攀攀猀 䰀椀洀椀琀愀琀椀漀渀猀Ⰰ 挀漀ⴀ瀀愀礀猀Ⰰ 愀渀搀 爀攀猀琀爀椀挀琀椀漀渀猀 洀愀礀 愀瀀瀀氀礀 䘀漀爀 洀漀爀攀 椀渀昀漀爀洀愀琀椀漀渀Ⰰ 挀愀氀氀 琀栀攀 䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 唀渀椀琀 漀爀 爀攀愀搀 琀栀攀 䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 䌀䴀䌀 䴀攀洀戀攀爀 䠀愀渀搀戀漀漀欀 䈀攀渀攀昀椀琀猀 愀渀搀 挀漀ⴀ瀀愀礀洀攀渀琀猀 洀愀礀 挀栀愀渀最攀 漀渀 䨀愀渀甀愀爀礀 漀昀 攀愀挀栀 礀攀愀爀
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 1
HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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Half Moon Bay Distillery is thrilled to introduce our stellar local bartenders Each month we will feature a Purissima Vodka cocktail created by a talented coastside ldquomixologistrdquo
This month we invite you to the Miramar Beach Restaurant where bartender Hector Morales works his magic Hector created the ldquoMiramar Beach Punchrdquo Visit the Miramar Beach Restaurant to try it or make it at home
Miramar Punch1frac12 oz Purissima Vodkafrac34 oz Cranberry Juicefrac34 oz Orange Juicefrac34 oz Pineapple JuiceSplash of Soda
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a martini glass with sugar Shake vigorously strain into the martini glass and enjoy
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Purissima Vodka is available at these ne retailersHMB Wine amp Cheese bull Cunharsquos Country Store bull OK Liquor
More For Less bull Moss Beach Coastside Market bull Buri Buri LiquorsDraegerrsquos Markets bull Hoffmanrsquos Fine Wines amp Spirits bull Piazzarsquos
bullCOCKTAIL
of the MONTH
bull
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add PurissimaVodka and all other ingredients Rim half of a
Shake vigorously strain
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
2 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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3 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
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MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 3
Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
3 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
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TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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You can look pretty in a pose Cerezo said but if it doesnrsquot provide any benefit there isnrsquot a whole lot of sense in doing it
Aerial yoga can help take pressure off of your hands and wrists when doing inverted poses she says and encourages the use of the practitionerrsquos core to keep stable In some instances you can even take a stretch farther with the hammocks than you could on the mat
In fact aerial yoga is stretching from coast to coast and among the more low-tech trends in health and wellness for 2016 While many people found Fitbits and other digital trackers under the Christmas tree others are returning to more conventional means such as stretching and weight training Aerial yoga might be knew but the benefits mdash and challenges mdash of gravity are not new to anyone who has exercised regularly
ldquoYou can control how far you go in the silkrdquo Cerezo said
One of her classes Cerezo calls ldquosilk sanctuaryrdquo and itrsquos an opportunity to rest in the hammocks ldquoYoursquore in the hammock no one can see yourdquo Cerezo said ldquoItrsquos the art of doing nothingrdquo
Cerezo says her students can use that opportunity to mediate stretch or do anything theyrsquod like Although in the spirit of detaching from the fast-paced high-tech world she does make some exceptions
ldquoNo cellphonesrdquo she said ldquoCan you imagine someone texting in thererdquo
For more information on Mojo Yoga check out the website at wwwmojoyogacom HALF MOON BAY
The suspended hammocks provide a unique twist on traditional yoga practices and contribute a unique
aesthetic in normally sparce yoga studios
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
2 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 䌀愀氀 䴀攀搀椀䌀漀渀渀攀挀琀 倀氀愀渀 䴀攀搀椀挀愀爀攀ⴀ䴀攀搀椀挀愀椀搀 倀氀愀渀⤀ 椀猀 愀 栀攀愀氀琀栀 瀀氀愀渀 琀栀愀琀 挀漀渀琀爀愀挀琀猀 眀椀琀栀 戀漀琀栀 䴀攀搀椀挀愀爀攀 愀渀搀 䴀攀搀椀ⴀ䌀愀氀 琀漀 瀀爀漀瘀椀搀攀 戀攀渀攀昀椀琀猀 漀昀 戀漀琀栀 瀀爀漀最爀愀洀猀 琀漀 攀渀爀漀氀氀攀攀猀 䰀椀洀椀琀愀琀椀漀渀猀Ⰰ 挀漀ⴀ瀀愀礀猀Ⰰ 愀渀搀 爀攀猀琀爀椀挀琀椀漀渀猀 洀愀礀 愀瀀瀀氀礀 䘀漀爀 洀漀爀攀 椀渀昀漀爀洀愀琀椀漀渀Ⰰ 挀愀氀氀 琀栀攀 䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 唀渀椀琀 漀爀 爀攀愀搀 琀栀攀 䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 䌀䴀䌀 䴀攀洀戀攀爀 䠀愀渀搀戀漀漀欀 䈀攀渀攀昀椀琀猀 愀渀搀 挀漀ⴀ瀀愀礀洀攀渀琀猀 洀愀礀 挀栀愀渀最攀 漀渀 䨀愀渀甀愀爀礀 漀昀 攀愀挀栀 礀攀愀爀
3 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
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J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 3
Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
3 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
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Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
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For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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We Speak MedicareLet us help you get everything that is available to you
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
HALF MOON BAY COACH CONQUERS
INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
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The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
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ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
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ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
NTISTSCO
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
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anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
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March - October 2016with
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Celebrate life with herbs
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For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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PHOTOS AND STORY BY CAT CUTILLO
Againstthetide
Itrsquos Saturday morning and Coach Jaime Carrasco is revving up his soccer team for the next drill
in the Cunha Intermediate School soccer cage He has to kneel down so he can look his players in the eye Most of them are just over three feet tall
ldquoAll of you guys are fishies and Coach Jaime is a shark When I blow the whistle you have to run to the fence and stay there Donrsquot let the shark get yourdquo says Carrasco a Half Moon Bay native
There is a moment of heavy uncertainty for the sidelined parents as they watch to see what actually happens when the whistle blows Will their toddler opt to dive tackle a teammate instead or will she wander off and start picking at the grass again
The whistle blows and each player dribbles a soccer ball as fast as possible to the fence They are focused They are giving it their all
Carrasco is the only one who doesnrsquot look surprised
ldquoI love coaching the younger children because you tell a young child to do two cartwheels and hersquoll not only do two hersquoll do three or fiverdquo he says
That type of commitment is something Carrasco understands well
At age 13 his parents divorced and he
footballrsquolsquoViva
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INJURY TO FIND HIS PASSION
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in its celebratory lsquoViva Futbolrsquo chant The chant marks the end of each game
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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WORLD FAMOUSSMOKING BUS GREAT PUBGRUB GAME ROOM WITHPOOL DARTS SHUFFLEBOARD amp MOREENTERTAINMENThellipOFTENFAMILY FUNhellipKIDS MENU
650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
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Jaime Carrasco has been coaching soccer for nearly 14 years and has now his own company Las Americas Futbol His favorite age group to coach is age 2 through 8
2 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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WORLD FAMOUSSMOKING BUS GREAT PUBGRUB GAME ROOM WITHPOOL DARTS SHUFFLEBOARD amp MOREENTERTAINMENThellipOFTENFAMILY FUNhellipKIDS MENU
650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
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moved from Half Moon Bay to Mexico to live with his grandmother Soon after Carrasco was invited to play for the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Six days a week he left his house at 445 am walked four miles in the dark to the nearest bus stop rode for over an hour on the bus only to catch two more busses just to get to the Chivas headquarters Once there he faced an intense two-hour training session His journey home was the same in reverse
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moonrdquo says Carrasco ldquoBut from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
One of those coaches often gave Carrasco a ride home and offered advice that went far beyond the soccer field
ldquoTry to live with all your heart and always have a plan Donrsquot go to the soccer field scratching your head saying lsquoWhat am I going to do todayrsquo You always have to be preparedrdquo Carrasco said ldquoI think that goes for every job not only for coachingrdquo
Like most of his teammates Carrasco left school at age 15 to focus entirely on soccer He had his sights set on making first division the pros During his six years with Chivas he rose to second division but then the unthinkable happened He suffered a horrific back injury at 18 that left him unable to walk at first
ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was over It was hard for me I became depressedrdquo says Carrasco ldquoMy mistake is I didnrsquot have a plan Brdquo
In the way that some might turn to drugs or alcohol Carrasco says he turned to traveling He got on a bus and journeyed alone to South America for the next seven years
ldquoI just wanted to escaperdquo he says ldquoI just wanted to get away from everybodyrdquo But something happened Carrasco fell in love with Rio De Janeiro He decided to stay
There he met a mentor a man named Simon who was from Africa and had played soccer professionally in France before also suffering an injury He encouraged Carrasco to join him in coaching
ldquoI didnrsquot see myself as a coachrdquo says Carrasco ldquoI felt like I had failed So I was like how can I become a coach That was my mentality If I didnrsquot make it all the way how am I going to become a coach
ldquoBut I was so wrongrdquo he saidNow more than 10 years later Carrasco owns his
own soccer coaching company called Las Americas
ldquoThe only light that I had was the moon But from there I learned discipline I learned dedication and I had really good coachesrdquo
Coach Jaime Carrasco leads his team in another celebratory chant
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
NTISTSCO
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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WORLD FAMOUSSMOKING BUS GREAT PUBGRUB GAME ROOM WITHPOOL DARTS SHUFFLEBOARD amp MOREENTERTAINMENThellipOFTENFAMILY FUNhellipKIDS MENU
650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
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Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
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Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
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Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
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Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
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Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
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Above from left three-year-olds Brody Bello Nicholas Johnson and Remy Sheehan scrimmage with Coach Jaime Carrasco in the Cunha soccer cage during one of their Saturday practices Right Coach Jaime Carrasco kneels down to look his toddler players in the eye during a soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage Below young soccer players listen to their coach
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
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Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
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Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
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Futbol and he coaches in Half Moon Bay and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
ldquoIt shocks me that he knows everybodyrsquos namerdquo says Kate Bello whose 3-year-old son Brody takes lessons in Half Moon Bay ldquoYou can see how passionate he is about the sport and he wants to pass that onto the kidsrdquo
But Carrasco says the kids give him as much in return His own mom recently started chemotherapy for lung cancer A day after her first chemotherapy treatment he was coaching in Sunnyvale when one of his 4-year-old players ran away from the
soccer field ignoring his pleas to come back When she returned she had her hands hidden behind her back before revealing she had a flower
ldquo(She said) lsquoCoach Irsquove noticed that yoursquove been really sad and I got this for yoursquo She doesnrsquot know that my mom got chemotherapyrdquo says Carrasco ldquoChildren have this gift this energyrdquo
He says he keeps his prices low so all families can afford the program and coaches in both English and Spanish chanting ldquoViva Futbolrdquo at the end of every practice which means ldquoHooray for soccerrdquo
ldquoHersquos the best with the kids He goes so far over the toprdquo says Alex Kay
Three-year-old Remy Sheehan looks at the medal she was awarded at the end of her 10 weeks of soccer
Viva FutbolTo register for one of Jaime Carrascorsquos Las Americas Futbol programs through the Half Moon Bay Recreation Department visit wwwhmbcitycom
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
2 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 2 9
started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
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Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
NTISTSCO
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
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anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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L M
UR
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
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BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 䌀愀氀 䴀攀搀椀䌀漀渀渀攀挀琀 倀氀愀渀 䴀攀搀椀挀愀爀攀ⴀ䴀攀搀椀挀愀椀搀 倀氀愀渀⤀ 椀猀 愀 栀攀愀氀琀栀 瀀氀愀渀 琀栀愀琀 挀漀渀琀爀愀挀琀猀 眀椀琀栀 戀漀琀栀 䴀攀搀椀挀愀爀攀 愀渀搀 䴀攀搀椀ⴀ䌀愀氀 琀漀 瀀爀漀瘀椀搀攀 戀攀渀攀昀椀琀猀 漀昀 戀漀琀栀 瀀爀漀最爀愀洀猀 琀漀 攀渀爀漀氀氀攀攀猀 䰀椀洀椀琀愀琀椀漀渀猀Ⰰ 挀漀ⴀ瀀愀礀猀Ⰰ 愀渀搀 爀攀猀琀爀椀挀琀椀漀渀猀 洀愀礀 愀瀀瀀氀礀 䘀漀爀 洀漀爀攀 椀渀昀漀爀洀愀琀椀漀渀Ⰰ 挀愀氀氀 琀栀攀 䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 唀渀椀琀 漀爀 爀攀愀搀 琀栀攀 䌀愀爀攀䄀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀 䌀䴀䌀 䴀攀洀戀攀爀 䠀愀渀搀戀漀漀欀 䈀攀渀攀昀椀琀猀 愀渀搀 挀漀ⴀ瀀愀礀洀攀渀琀猀 洀愀礀 挀栀愀渀最攀 漀渀 䨀愀渀甀愀爀礀 漀昀 攀愀挀栀 礀攀愀爀
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
3 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
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For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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L M
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
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890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
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6507263355
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whose son Rowan has been taking lessons for about a year Kay says he is constantly impressed that Carrasco gives every child a team T-shirt at the beginning of the 10-week session and awards every child with a medal at the final practice during a special awards ceremony
ldquoI want children to understand that when you try hard yoursquore
going to get something backrdquo says Carrasco ldquoFor lots of them itrsquos their first medal Itrsquos their first award Itrsquos just to let them know that more than anything itrsquos a pleasure to be their coachrdquo HALF MOON BAY
Coach Jaime Carrasco guides 3-year-old soccer player Nicholas Johnson during a Saturday soccer practice in Cunharsquos soccer cage
Lead by example
Notre Dame High School 1540 Ralston Ave Belmont CA 94002650-595-1913 ext 310
7th amp 8th Grade Leadership Summit
February 25 2016330 - 530
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ldquoAfter my back injury I was never the same soccer player In Mexico my soccer career was overrdquo
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HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
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are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
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GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
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$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
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TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
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John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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眀眀眀栀瀀猀洀漀爀最挀愀爀攀愀搀瘀愀渀琀愀最攀
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 9
Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
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Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
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$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
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$572Sep-Dec 2015
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Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
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Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
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Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
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Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
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David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
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Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
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Big talent in Lil MC
HOMEGROWN HIP-HOP ARTIST HOLDS HER OWN IN MUSIC SCENE DOMINATED BY MEN
BY CLAY LAMBERTPHOTOS COURTESY J7 STUDIOS
Megan Correa is an artist You can see her alter ego Lil MC perform regularly at Bay Area hot spots including J7 Studios in Moss Beach Her rhymes are sometimes dark often inspired by unsettling news of the day or the gothic
comic books she readsMegan Correa is fearless The hip-hop
culture is not always welcoming to women Misogynistic lyrics on the radio translate into what appears to be open hostility in the clubs To see her perform at a rap battle trading insults with foul-mouthed foes is to fear for her safety
But Megan Correa is also a revelation You donrsquot know what to expect from a female rapper There are so few role models even in 2016 and those you see on television tend to be cartoon renderings of real women mdash the RampB replaced by TampA But Correa is something else entirely Polite punctual and professional she is an insightful interview She laughs easily even while acknowledging
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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WORLD FAMOUSSMOKING BUS GREAT PUBGRUB GAME ROOM WITHPOOL DARTS SHUFFLEBOARD amp MOREENTERTAINMENThellipOFTENFAMILY FUNhellipKIDS MENU
650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
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are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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that the hip-hop community in which she has found a place can be cruel She tells you shersquos in it for the poetry the music and not the promise of stardom And you believe her
ldquoIrsquom not trying to make it big or anythingrdquo she says in between slugs from a large Starbucks cup ldquoI have too much going on in my liferdquo
That includes 3-year-old son Adrian and the pursuit of a psychology degree at the University of San Francisco She lives in the city now but her roots are driven deep into the loamy Coastside soil She attended Farallone View Elementary Cunha Intermediate and Half Moon Bay High schools and took up music at an early age She started playing piano at the age of 5 and braved the clarinet while in middle school
ldquoI still play the piano but nothing too crazyrdquo she says with another easy laugh Her sense of humor is another revelation for anyone who has seen her battle
on YouTube The laughter is more often than not aimed inward rather than as a weapon in a cosmic never-ending game of Dirty Dozens To be fair the profane posturing evident in those one-on-one battles is just part of the show When they are finished the battlers often clasp hands and hug in a show of respect for the loyal and literate opposition
Armed with an early love of music Correa fell in with the popular local hip-hop group Moontown Crooks She gained momentum with the support of another Coastsider Maleko who helps to manage J7 and promote local artists Somewhere along the line she gained her hip-hop stage name MC is a play on the word ldquoemceerdquo as well as her initials ldquoAnd lsquoLilrsquo because I am littlerdquo she said From there the force of her poetry and personality took over
ldquoShe can hang with the boys onstage and offstagerdquo Maleko said He added that itrsquos not as unusual to see women rapping today as it was when he
Megan Correa records her music under the name Lil MC
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 9
Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
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Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
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Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
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started in the 1990s Popular artists like Lauren Hill and Nicki Minaj opened the door even if they are sometimes seen more as beautiful props than proper artists Even now itrsquos difficult to talk about the place of women in the hip-hop world without mentioning the Anaconda in the room
Lil MC acknowledges itrsquos a manrsquos world but dismisses the notion that itrsquos a big problem
ldquoThere is sometimes this male ego that comes out in peoplerdquo she said ldquoThe only way to get past that without being bombarded by it is the way you hold yourself in that situation Itrsquos kind of like watching a male peacock flaunt his feathers I donrsquot know where itrsquos coming from
ldquoI think misogyny can be perpetuated through hip-hoprdquo she added ldquoI definitely donrsquot want to say that all forms of hip-hop are misogynistic but popular stuff totally And females play into what males want to hear I used to be so angry at this and that hellip how women are treated I donrsquot let that bother me now but I think the most stigmatized group is still women (in hip-hop)
ldquoI donrsquot think Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea are going to be rapping about feminism or equalityrdquo she said laughing again
Correa sometimes provides a feminine counterpoint on pieces that are anachronistically still called mix tapes though they are really streamed online Her rhymes are blunt and sometimes speak to a struggle that anyone born on the coast would recognize
ldquoI think there is a certain vibe you get hererdquo she said of the coast ldquoWersquore fully conscious that wersquore from a small town In a small town everyone knows everything about you You adopt a feeling like lsquoI donrsquot care what you think anymorersquo
ldquoItrsquos not an inner city perspective on hip-hoprdquo Correa said ldquoWe still have a city vibe going on because wersquore so close to the cityrdquo
The Coastside hip-hop culture is thriving She said itrsquos sometimes hidden in plain sight because it doesnrsquot depend on the gold chains and baggy pants that are often associated with the life She said Coastside rappers
Lil MC played the J7 Studios in Moss Beach in December
3 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
NTISTSCO
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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WORLD FAMOUSSMOKING BUS GREAT PUBGRUB GAME ROOM WITHPOOL DARTS SHUFFLEBOARD amp MOREENTERTAINMENThellipOFTENFAMILY FUNhellipKIDS MENU
650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
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are unique in appearance and soundMaleko said the hip-hop that permeates the coast might be
indistinguishable to the listener other than the occasional Coastside reference in the lyrics He added that the fiefdom that supports Lil MC as its queen is exploding
ldquoI could name 20 Coastside rappers off the top of my head right nowrdquo he said
ldquoIn proportion to the population sizerdquo Correa said ldquoitrsquos crazy how much talent there is here on the Coastsiderdquo
Correa is both a part of that crew and apart from it Her gender her motherhood her ongoing education separate her from any stereotype of what it means to be a hip-hop artist She knows that success might not come in the form of Grammies or television appearances That isnrsquot her vision of success anyway
ldquoI donrsquot look at it like that anymore It just takes away from the musicrdquo she said ldquoIn hindsight your music is going to suffer from having that kind of perspective I want to keep doing shows I want to evolve I want to do different types of music I want to put out albums
ldquoIf I donrsquot make a single dime thatrsquos OKrdquo she said HALF MOON BAY
Megan Correa aka Lil MC is influenced by the world around her
Hear for yourselfYou can find Lil MC on Soundcloud at httpsmsoundcloudcomlyrically-inclined-3 Fans can also find Lil MC on Facebook for upcoming shows and music
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
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PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
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890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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March - October 2016with
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Celebrate life with herbs
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Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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BIL
L M
UR
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
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John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
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CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
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Aging Mentor Service MontaraAlborzi Orthodontics Half Moon Bay amp San MateoCabrillo Family Dental Care PacificaCoastside Adult Day Health Center Half Moon BayCoastside Dentistry Half Moon BayHeath Chiropractic Half Moon BayHMB Optometry Family Eye Care Half Moon BayImmediate Care San MateoMiracle Ear Hearing Aid Center San MateoRobert Moody DMD Half Moon BayRand Ollerton DDS Half Moon BaySheppard Family Dentistry Half Moon BayKenneth L Stasun DDS Half Moon Bay
To a HealthyCoastside
amp San Mateo County
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR
HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
WITH THESE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
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THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
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VotedFavorite Dentist
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Dr Rand Ollerton DDS
Dr Ollerton provides services often referred to specialists out of town To make it more convenient for his patients most areas of general dentistry and also root canals extractions gum treatments and implant dentistry are commonly provided in his office His emphasis is comprehensive
care including implant and reconstructive dentistry Dr Ollerton has been placing and restoring dental implants for 21 years Additionally the office offers laser periodontal (gum) treatment which involves no cutting or stitching For those who avoid dental treatment due to anxiety Dr Ollerton offers a variety of sedation techniques Oral sedation (pills) inhalation sedation (laughing gas) and IV sedation His office also tries to combine as many treatments as possible so that fewer appointments will be necessary and less time away from work or home will be required More recently in an effort to offer the best technological advances for his patients Dr Ollerton has acquired the ability of 3-D x-rays computer bite analysis CAD CAM crowns made in one visit and a dental laser for the treatment of advanced gum disease Dr Ollerton is heavily involved in providing people with dental assistance through his church network
ldquoWe believe that a smile is aninvitation to friendship and thusthe oral health of our patients notonly affects their physical healthbut their happiness alsordquo
mdash Rand R OlleRtOn ddS
Rand R Ollerton DDS780 Purissima St Half Moon Bay
6507262156 bull wwwrandollertonddscom
DENTISTRY
Dr Rand Ollerton and family
Emphasizing Convenience and Comprehensive Care
Our goal is to provide comprehensive dental treatment in an atmosphere of honesty integrity and commitment in order to promote life long health and happiness for our
patients We strive each day to render services and treatment of the highest level Through our education and care we hope that our patients will value optimal dental health and appearance and will feel that the time and resources invested therein as fortuitous and worthwhile Through our efforts and education continual growth occurs that makes our jobs enjoyable Satisfaction comes from doing our best
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
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CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
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Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS
The fantastic confi dent smile that yoursquove always dreamed of awaits you at Dr Alborzirsquos offi ce Patients will fi nd several types of comfortable and almost undetectable braces Custom
computer-generated designs make it possible to complete precision treatment in less time Using the latest technology through Damon Braces and Invisalign visits are signifi cantly fewer more comfortable with superior results The friendly Alborzi Smiles staff is specially trained to assist patients and answer many questions they may have about their orthodontic treatment The fun-loving atmosphere gives patients and their families a feeling of comfort and confi dence every time they visit In addition to practicing orthodontics Dr Alborzi also volunteers at Sonrisas Clinic and does pro bono work for the needy
ldquoOur goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients byproviding a level of care that is unequaled in the practice oforthodonticshelliprdquo
mdash ALEXA ALBORZI DDS MDS
Alexa Alborzi DDS MDS705 Purissima St Half Moon Bay | 7266321
235 N San Mateo Dr 300 San Mateo | 3424171 | GotToSmilecom
ORTHODONTICS
ORGANIZATION | Coastside Adult Day Health Center
MISSION STATEMENT | Since its inception in 1982 the CoastsideAdult Day Health Centerrsquos Mission is to keep people as healthyactive and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attention
ABOUT | Coastside Adult Day Health Center is excited tocelebrate our 25th year of providing health care services to ourfrail elderly and disabledWe are especially proud that we werethe 1st Adult Day Health Center in San Mateo County Over theyears we have continued to assist coastside families and their lovedones in an effort to keep the elderly in their own homes near fami-ly and friends and in the community they helped build preservingtheir dignity and choice One of the biggest fears a senior has is tobe placed in a nursing home Our services offer a cost effectivealternative to premature placement
With Compassion and Professionalism we offer comprehensive andall inclusive services that are individualized for each participant
Services include Nursing and personal caremedications moni-
toring Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies Social Servicescase management Memory Enhancement programbeginning
dementia Alzheimerrsquos programprogressed dementia Stimulating group activities Respite and support groups for families and
caregivers Nutrition education and counseling Hot nutritious lunch served daily Door-to-door wheelchair-accessible trans-
portation Information and referrals
Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 9AM ndash 3PMWe acceptMedi-Cal long term insurance and veteranrsquos benefitsThose payingprivately will be based on a sliding scale For more information call650- 726-5067
COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER645 Correas St Half Moon Bay CA 94019(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR |Janie Bono-JamesCoastside Adult Day Health Center
For over 30 years wersquove provided health care services to the frail elderly and disabled We assist coastside families in
an effort to keep their elderly and disabled in their homes Our services offer a cost effective alternative to premature placement in nursing homes Clients receive comprehensive all inclusive services delivered with compassion and professionalism
ldquoThe Coastside Adult Day Health Centerrsquos mission is to keep people as healthy active and independent as possible when advancing years or physicalmental conditions call for extra care and attentionrdquo
Coastside Adult Day Health Center925 Main St Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5067wwwcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
SENIOR CARE
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
CoastsideAdult Day
Health Center
coastsideadultdayhealthorgcoastsideadultdayhealthorg
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
Compassionate Care for Seniors Respite for Families
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
6507265068645 Correa Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Immediate Care
Independently owned and operated Immediate Care was started in 1983 by Independent Family Practice Physicians to provide ser-
vices to patients who do not have a regular doctor whose regular doc-tor is unavailable or who have no primary care physician and need to be seen for an acute problem We provide an alternative to the Emergency Room for patients with coughs colds sinus infections and acute health issues Immediate Care is operated as a walk-in with no appointment needed We are open Monday thrursquo Friday 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sundays We accept Medicare and most major insurances but we are not contracted with Med-i-Cal Healthy Families of San Mateo or HMOs For patients who have not established themselves with a primary care physician we are happy to provide a list of primaries in our community on request Immediate Care is committed to supporting physicians in our community
Immediate Care 60 N El Camino Real San Mateo
wwwimmediatecareorg | 6505702273
MEDICAL CLINIC
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
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601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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L M
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
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THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
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BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
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2012
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dentistry
Coastside Dentistry
Coastside Dentistry has been providing lasting quality dental care to families on the coast for over 20 years Our goal is to prevent dental disease and problems before they begin with regular dental cleanings thorough exams and preventive restorations We hope to form long-term relationships with
our patients as we help you achieve optimal oral health and the smile you want
Dr Johannes and Dr Stephanie Knueppel both completed their dental training at UCSF School of Dentistry They welcome patients of all ages Children are seen by their first birthday to make sure their dental development is normal and to get them accustomed to visits to our kid-friendly office Adult dentistry includes cleanings fillings crowns bridges veneers implants root canals and wisdom teeth extractions In addition our excellent staff (Denise Katie Jenica and Mary Jane) and hygienists (Lindsay and Maryam) are here to care for you
Drs Johannes amp Stephanie Knueppel840 Main St A Half Moon Bay
coastsidedentistrycom (650)726-6884
ldquoWe thoroughly enjoy being your dentists here on the coast Thank you for your trust and supportrdquo
mdash Drs Johannes anD stephanie Knueppel
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Heath Family Chiropractic
It is clear that Dr Heath is quite passionate about his profes-sion ldquoThe joy I experience helping people get well is hard to
put into wordsrdquo he explains Dr Heath and his wife Kathy have served the coastside for over 25 years Dr Heath is also the Pastor of Worship at Marinerrsquos Community Church ldquoIt is my faith in God that drives my liferdquo he says ldquoGod has blessed me in so many ways To be a part of such an awesome community is wonderfulrdquo Dr Heath is a graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West
ldquoI believe that when patients come into our offi ce they experience a true sense of hoperdquo
mdash MARK HEATH
Heath Family Chiropractic339 Main Street Half Moon Bay
726-5265
CHIROPRACTIC
Aging Mentor Services
What do you do when mom or dad is losing their memory How do you protect them from elder abuse How do you manage
their care Are you prepared as a family for the transitions of aging These are just a few of the questions I hear on a daily basis from families and individuals in crisis I provide Strategic Elder Plan-ning Care Management and counselingsupport to help families work through these transitions I hold Masters degrees in Clinical Gerontology and Health Administration as well as a Doctorate in Dental Surgery I remain involved with seniors and their families by continuing to teach Geriatric Dentistry and Gerontology My new book discusses these issues and more available from wwwnewwrinklebookcom and bookstores titled ldquoA New Wrinkle What I Learned From Older People Who Never Acted Their Agerdquo
ldquoMy mission is to help people stay mentally and physically healthy and live longer more productive lives I can helprdquo
mdash ERIC SHAPIRA DDS MA MHAAGING SPECIALIST
Eric Shapira DDS MA MHA Montara CA 650-728-5827 agingmentorservicescom
GERONTOLOGY
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
NTISTSCO
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
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HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
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CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
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L M
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center
We would like to invite you to visit our of ce for a Hearing Health Check-Up There is no charge and no obligation
when you get your hearing tested at your local Miracle-Ear of ce conveniently located in San Mateo by the Hillsdale Mall Do you feel as if you might be missing conversation at those morning coffee gatherings Are you starting to question whether or not you are hearing clearly WE CAN HELP Join us and together we will discover the status of your hearing health Sue Chamberlain is a Nationally Board-Certi ed Hearing Aid Specialist and has been providing quality hearing healthcare on the Peninsula for more than 20 years Miracle-Ear hearing aids have been Americarsquos number one trusted brand for more than 65 years We continue to provide state-of-the-art hearing aid technology for all of our customersrsquo hearing healthcare needs Call us now and together we will help you nd your solution to hearing better today
ldquoItrsquos not just the qualityof your hearingItrsquos the quality of your liferdquo
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 2907 S El Camino RealSan Mateo CA 94403
650-341-9111
HEARING
Dr Moody
Dr Moody and his staff welcome you to his practice of family dentistry where their goal is to help you achieve optimal
dental health through quality dental treatment and preventative dentistry practices Working here on the Coastside since 1982 Dr Moody emphasizes the importance of regular cleanings and exams and also provides full-mouth restorative treatment He also performs a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including bonding porcelain veneers bleaching and porcelain crowns Dr Moody starting practicing general dentistry in 1978 and is a member of the California and American Dental Associations as well as the San Mateo County Dental Society
ldquoOur goal is to provide superior dental care with the highest level of comfort resulting in healthy happy patientsrdquo
mdash ROBERT MOODY DMD
Robert Moody DMD 538 Main St Half Moon Bay
6507269046 bull wwwdrmoodycom
DENTISTRY
SH
E
PPARD FAMILY DENTIS
TR
Y
890 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY CA 94
019(650) 726-3355 WWWSHEPPARDDE
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Sheppard Family Dentistry
Cutting edge technology is delivered in a warm friendly manner Your comfort is our rst concern From
preventative treatment to the smile of your dreams our goalis to give you and your family exceptional dental care
ldquoWe have a warm friendly of ce andwelcome new patientsrdquo
mdash BRIAN D SHEPPARD DDS
Brian D Sheppard DDS890 Main Street Suite A
Half Moon Bay | 6507263355SheppardDentistscom
infoSheppardDentistscom
DENTISTRY
HEALTH TIP
According to data from Statistics Brain the American Cancer Society and Health Land around 70 percent of smokers harbor a desire to quit altogether while 40 percent
of smokers will try to quit this year Quitting smoking is a popular New Yearrsquos resolution and a choice that can improve smokersrsquo health dramatically Smokers can reduce their rate of dying from smoking by half just by quitting before age 50 Although the percentage of smokers who will succeed in quitting the first time around is small it is still worth the effort Today there are many different plans medications and smoking-cessation support groups to help smokers as they attempt to quit
Did you know
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 1
HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 5
BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
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RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
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ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
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Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
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890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
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CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
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Kenneth L Stasun DDS
Dr Kenneth Stasun Half Moon Bayrsquos orthodontic specialist is friendly gentle and exclusively practices in Half Moon
Bay He is known for his personal attention performing all wire adjustments and appliance placements himself He uses bands and brackets lip bumpers palatal expanders and functional appliances that allow the patientrsquos musculature to direct growth direction and tooth movement His staff tries to schedule appoint-ments around early dismissal days teacher in-service days and after-school sports Donrsquot travel over the hill orthodontic records including orthodontic x-rays can be performed in Dr Stasunrsquos offi ce
ldquoI attempt to time the start of orthodontic care with the patientrsquos growth spurt This usually allows for treating the patient oncerdquo
mdash KENNETH L STASUN DDS
Kenneth L Stasun DDS 423 Johnston St Half Moon Bay
6507267523 bull wwwbracesbystasuncom
DENTISTRY
HMB Optometry Family Eye Care
Dr Moshasha has been practicing adult and pediatric Primary care optometry for more than fi fteen years and is proud
to be a member of American California and San Mateo county Optometric Society She opened her offi ce in November 2013 with the objective to serve the coastside with eye care services medi-cal and surgical co-management contact lens services as well as providing quality frames and sunglasses for all ages
ldquoOur goal is to provide you with an environment with friendly caring and experienced staff that use the latest digital optometric technology for vision examination and medi-cal diagnostics complimented with best eyewear productsrdquo
mdash NEDA MOSHASHA OD
Neda Moshasha OD80 N Cabrillo Hwy Suite J Half Moon Bay
6507263937 wwwhmboptometrycom
OPTOMETRY
Cabrillo Family Dental Care
Gentle friendly care with state-of-the art techniques has kept families coming to Cabrillo Family Dental Care for over forty years Cabrillo takes pride and care in all phases of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry routine llings dental implants and root canals The skilled
friendly staff is happy to care for you and your smile
Dr Ryan Henspetter has been treating Paci ca andCoastside patients at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2001 Dr Henspetter lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and enjoys playing music and spending time traveling with his family Dr Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Paci c Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005 Though originally from Los Angeles he now considers the Bay Area his home Dr Jen Kin has been practicing at Cabrillo Family Dental Care since 2013 and lives in Burlingame with his wife and two children Generations of Coastside families have entrusted us to take care of their oral health care needs Cabrillo Family Dental Care continues a long tradition of treating patients like family
ldquoI have been a patient at this of ce for probably forty years if not longer They just keep getting better as time goes by The whole staff is wonderful You will be very happy as one of their patientsrdquo
mdash FROM A PATIENTrsquoS INTERNET REVIEW
Cabrillo Family Dental Care669 Crespi Drive Paci ca (right off Highway 1)
650-359-1646 Paci caDentistcom
DENTISTRY
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3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 9
Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 1
HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 3 4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
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Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
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Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 5
BIL
L M
UR
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Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
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RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 7
RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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LeadingQuestions
veteransWith an eye on
Interview by Clay LambertPhotos by Cat Cutillo
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Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 1
HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 3 4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
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TE N
ot
actu
al s
ize
of
Cam
ero
n o
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urg
er
WORLD FAMOUSSMOKING BUS GREAT PUBGRUB GAME ROOM WITHPOOL DARTS SHUFFLEBOARD amp MOREENTERTAINMENThellipOFTENFAMILY FUNhellipKIDS MENU
650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
XNLV226481
Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 5
BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 7
RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
JulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKulda
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bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
650-shy‐763-shy‐323113 rkirbyaprcom13 13 aprcomrkirby13 13 Snr13 Real13 Estate13 Specialist13 13 MBA13 APR13 Presidents13 Club13
Alain13 Pinel13 Realtors13 License13 13 0195900513 4213 N13 Cabrillo13 Hwy13 Half13 Moon13 Bay13 13 13 13 9401913
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BE EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME 13
WHATrsquoS13 IN13 STORE13 FOR13 201613 rarr HiLng13 your13 real13 estate13 goals13 out13 of13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Park13 rarr Securing13 your13 ideal13 Home13 Base13 rarr Working13 with13 an13 agent13 who13 always13 has13 her13
Eye13 On13 The13 Ball13 13 13
GO GIANTS Itrsquos13 all13 about13 pulling13 together13 13
the13 right13 players13 on13 the13 right13 team13 13 13
THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
ON SALE NOWHMBREVIEWCOM $595+SH
BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
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3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 3 9
Kai Martin is a Navy veteran
and part of the first-
ever San Mateo County
Veterans Commission The
commission was seated
in November and has already held its first
meeting
Martin was born and raised in Southern
California He has traveled widely and came
to the Bay Area 20 years ago to attend the
California Maritime Academy Hersquos worked
at the Port of Oakland and now serves as
vice president for the Center of Excellence
within The Pasha Group which is a logistics
and shipping company with offices in Marin
County He remains active in the Naval
Reserve Recently he was involved in the
Reserversquos disaster relief planning
He moved to Pacifica two years ago at the
behest of his wife Deirdre The couple recently
welcomed a new daughter
Martin agreed to answer a few questions
about his service and his hopes for the Veterans
Commission
mdash Clay Lambert
New Veterans Commissioner aims to help coordinate services for military vets
3 8 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 1
HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 3 4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
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Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
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anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
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March - October 2016with
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Celebrate life with herbs
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Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 5
BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 7
RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
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bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
650-shy‐763-shy‐323113 rkirbyaprcom13 13 aprcomrkirby13 13 Snr13 Real13 Estate13 Specialist13 13 MBA13 APR13 Presidents13 Club13
Alain13 Pinel13 Realtors13 License13 13 0195900513 4213 N13 Cabrillo13 Hwy13 Half13 Moon13 Bay13 13 13 13 9401913
13
BE EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME 13
WHATrsquoS13 IN13 STORE13 FOR13 201613 rarr HiLng13 your13 real13 estate13 goals13 out13 of13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Park13 rarr Securing13 your13 ideal13 Home13 Base13 rarr Working13 with13 an13 agent13 who13 always13 has13 her13
Eye13 On13 The13 Ball13 13 13
GO GIANTS Itrsquos13 all13 about13 pulling13 together13 13
the13 right13 players13 on13 the13 right13 team13 13 13
THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
ON SALE NOWHMBREVIEWCOM $595+SH
BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
R E A D E R S
CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE
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2012
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VotedFavorite Dentist
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Half Moon Bay magazine Kai tell us about your decision to serve in the military What drove that decisionKai Martin My father was a Vietnam veteran who later served a couple of decades with the National Guard He shared and demonstrated a great deal to my brothers and me and instilled a sense of service My parents and family are educators and have a strong sense of service to our community and those around us He also helped me in developing my interest in history especially military history When I was young I was very interested in ships ports and anything nautical This led me to the US Naval Sea Cadets program which has partnerships with the Navy and Coast Guard and I eventually ended up attending the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Attending Recruit Training Command San Diego at 15 having my head shaved firefighting practicing damage control and sailing on a frigate for a month as a Sea Cadet were just a few of the unique experiences that supported my decision to join the US Navy At the Maritime Academy we wore uniforms every day stood watch and I was also in the Navy ROTC program there All of this combined led me to both the civilian profession and Navy community I serve now
The reasons that drove that decision still hold true for me today Dedication and service to our country and those people we are charged with protecting and having unique experiences that you can only have in the military with dedicated and fun like-minded people
I stay in it for all of those original reasons plus the terrific camaraderie of my fellow service members In todayrsquos society we need just as many strong and experienced people as possible serving our country
HMB How did the experience differ from your expectationsKM I had really great exposure with the Sea Cadets program so a good deal of my experience matched my expectations when I initially went in After the attacks of Sept 11 many things changed for our country including direction and engagement for the military The Navy Reserve is much more heavily relied upon now for supporting current operations For instance as a surface sailor in the Navy I had little expectation of being in several different places in Iraq That was a very different experience I spent almost 14 months in Iraq working with two different Army rotations It was something I did not expect to do but I am happy that I went and proud of the work I performed In my reserve capacity now there are many opportunities to continue to make a difference in real-world events as well as helping to plan how to handle the next event or disaster
THE REASONS THAT DROVE THAT DECISION
STILL HOLD TRUE FOR ME TODAY DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND THOSE PEOPLE WE
ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING
4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 1
HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 3 4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
NO
TE N
ot
actu
al s
ize
of
Cam
ero
n o
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urg
er
WORLD FAMOUSSMOKING BUS GREAT PUBGRUB GAME ROOM WITHPOOL DARTS SHUFFLEBOARD amp MOREENTERTAINMENThellipOFTENFAMILY FUNhellipKIDS MENU
650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
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4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 5
BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 7
RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
JulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKulda
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bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
650-shy‐763-shy‐323113 rkirbyaprcom13 13 aprcomrkirby13 13 Snr13 Real13 Estate13 Specialist13 13 MBA13 APR13 Presidents13 Club13
Alain13 Pinel13 Realtors13 License13 13 0195900513 4213 N13 Cabrillo13 Hwy13 Half13 Moon13 Bay13 13 13 13 9401913
13
BE EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME 13
WHATrsquoS13 IN13 STORE13 FOR13 201613 rarr HiLng13 your13 real13 estate13 goals13 out13 of13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Park13 rarr Securing13 your13 ideal13 Home13 Base13 rarr Working13 with13 an13 agent13 who13 always13 has13 her13
Eye13 On13 The13 Ball13 13 13
GO GIANTS Itrsquos13 all13 about13 pulling13 together13 13
the13 right13 players13 on13 the13 right13 team13 13 13
THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
ON SALE NOWHMBREVIEWCOM $595+SH
BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
R E A D E R S
CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE
CHOICE
2012
R E A D E R S
VotedFavorite Dentist
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4 0 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 1
HMB We hear a lot about vets having difficulty reintegrating into ldquonormalrdquo life after their service How did that go for youKM When I came back I was fortunate to have a couple of job opportunities That isnrsquot true for many people There were some major changes in my family life a house move and a new job to begin I attended a couple of veteran retreats One was a canoe trip in Alabama through Outward Bound and sponsored by the Sierra Club It was a place where returning veterans could be outdoors experience fellowship and talk as needed or just be in the company of others to listen These were both good opportunities to decompress from what is called Combat and Operational Stress and to work on re-integrating The services are doing a better job of providing some down time and transition time for veterans when returning from a mobilization in a combat zone but in my experience one or two weeks is still not enough
HMB Do you think Americans have the same connection with their military in an age of a volunteer forceKM The military makes up less than 1 percent of the US population now which definitely has some bearing on the American connection There are several
groups of friends that I have where I am the only person in their circle with military service That could be an indication of a lack of familiarity or possible connection with the military In some cases the lack of understanding about the military can cause people to paint the military or those in it with a certain brush and that may not always be positive That being said many have served our country in the many conflicts that the United Stats has been involved with since Sept 11 and there are veterans all around us Many donrsquot wear it on their sleeve but they are there I believe that in the last decade Americans as a whole are more supportive of veterans than they were when I was growing up even if they donrsquot have a personal connection to someone in the service I also believe that that 1 percent are some of the best people we have in our country and therefore make a bigger impression on their family friends and community even if less people have actually served
HMB Tell us a little about the mission of San Mateo County Veteranrsquos CommissionKM To quote San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum the commission was formed to ldquobetter coordinate services for people who served our countryrdquo We will be working to ensure that the basic needs of our veterans
are accessible to help set the stage for their welfare and success The commission will work to ensure that local and county plans policies and practices that relate to veteran affairs are addressing those basic needs
HMB Are local vets getting the support they needKM Yes and no The county conducted a needs assessment and found that for those who served many years ago they are doing fairly well However San Mateo is a very expensive county to live in and those newly transitioning as well as older fixed-income vets are finding it very hard to secure affordable housing Those who are transitioning also need jobs or help with school enrollment using their GI Bill and also need possible access to physical mental or behavioral health services As I mentioned earlier the military provides camaraderie and for those transitioning replacing that companionship can be challenging There are best practices that the county can directly put in place or influence that helps address some of these support issues With the commissionrsquos sole focus being on veteran affairs this will help to ensure that the right amount of attention is on these important areas and that action can be taken
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE LAST DECADE AMERICANS AS A WHOLE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS THAN THEY WERE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 3 4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
NO
TE N
ot
actu
al s
ize
of
Cam
ero
n o
r b
urg
er
WORLD FAMOUSSMOKING BUS GREAT PUBGRUB GAME ROOM WITHPOOL DARTS SHUFFLEBOARD amp MOREENTERTAINMENThellipOFTENFAMILY FUNhellipKIDS MENU
650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
XNLV226481
Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
XNLV
2462
85
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 5
BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 7
RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
JulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKulda
XNLV231557
bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
650-shy‐763-shy‐323113 rkirbyaprcom13 13 aprcomrkirby13 13 Snr13 Real13 Estate13 Specialist13 13 MBA13 APR13 Presidents13 Club13
Alain13 Pinel13 Realtors13 License13 13 0195900513 4213 N13 Cabrillo13 Hwy13 Half13 Moon13 Bay13 13 13 13 9401913
13
BE EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME 13
WHATrsquoS13 IN13 STORE13 FOR13 201613 rarr HiLng13 your13 real13 estate13 goals13 out13 of13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Park13 rarr Securing13 your13 ideal13 Home13 Base13 rarr Working13 with13 an13 agent13 who13 always13 has13 her13
Eye13 On13 The13 Ball13 13 13
GO GIANTS Itrsquos13 all13 about13 pulling13 together13 13
the13 right13 players13 on13 the13 right13 team13 13 13
THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
ON SALE NOWHMBREVIEWCOM $595+SH
BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
R E A D E R S
CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE
CHOICE
2012
R E A D E R S
VotedFavorite Dentist
XNLV
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39
4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
CoastsideCaninesLittle OneAge 7 years Breed shih tzuMaltese mix
Pillar Point Harbor came alive for the recent Lighted Boat Festival Both commercial and rec-reational boats were decked with Santa Clauses and colorful bright lights which shimmered in the placid harbor waters Many of the visitors stream-ing along the docks enjoying the sights stopped by the Concord 40 boat ldquoBy Georgerdquo berthed at the B deck where owner Chad Skelton was handing out cups of hot buttered rum
Cups of cheer aside the main reason visitors stopped by Skeltonrsquos boat was to greet ldquoLittle Onerdquo Tiny in stature but a giant in public relations she yipped and wagged happily to visitors pass-ing by
ldquoA lot of people stopped to see her rather than for the hot buttered rumrdquo said Skelton ldquoShe likes to say lsquoHirsquo to everyone as they come by woof-woof and wagging her tailrdquo
A lovable ragamuffin that has been part of Skel-tonrsquos life for her seven years Little One roams the By George deck at will unaffected by its gentle rocking in windy weather and preferring to hang out in the deckrsquos aft section Skelton who keeps a close eye on her when shersquos outside says shersquos never jumped off the boat or fallen into the water
Instead he said as one of the lively commu-nity of dogs and cats owned by the harbor ldquolive-aboardsrdquo shersquos at much at home on the boat as she would be in a house ldquoThe boat is like an apartment except that it floatsrdquo Skelton said adding that ldquoHer favorite spot on the boat is on my laprdquo
She has a busy life on or off the By George though ldquoShe goes to work with me all the timerdquo Skelton said riding in a hand-carried bag to his job at Redwood Rentals on the Peninsula
She also accompanies him to visit his mother in Montana in her bag tucked under Skeltonrsquos air-line seat ldquoShersquos my carry-onrdquo he said
But when Skelton comes home to the harbor af-ter being away he said neighbors inquire after her more than after him
PHOTO BY CAT CUTILLO
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 3 4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
NO
TE N
ot
actu
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ize
of
Cam
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er
WORLD FAMOUSSMOKING BUS GREAT PUBGRUB GAME ROOM WITHPOOL DARTS SHUFFLEBOARD amp MOREENTERTAINMENThellipOFTENFAMILY FUNhellipKIDS MENU
650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
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Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
XNLV
2462
85
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 5
BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 7
RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
JulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKulda
XNLV231557
bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
650-shy‐763-shy‐323113 rkirbyaprcom13 13 aprcomrkirby13 13 Snr13 Real13 Estate13 Specialist13 13 MBA13 APR13 Presidents13 Club13
Alain13 Pinel13 Realtors13 License13 13 0195900513 4213 N13 Cabrillo13 Hwy13 Half13 Moon13 Bay13 13 13 13 9401913
13
BE EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME 13
WHATrsquoS13 IN13 STORE13 FOR13 201613 rarr HiLng13 your13 real13 estate13 goals13 out13 of13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Park13 rarr Securing13 your13 ideal13 Home13 Base13 rarr Working13 with13 an13 agent13 who13 always13 has13 her13
Eye13 On13 The13 Ball13 13 13
GO GIANTS Itrsquos13 all13 about13 pulling13 together13 13
the13 right13 players13 on13 the13 right13 team13 13 13
THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
ON SALE NOWHMBREVIEWCOM $595+SH
BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
R E A D E R S
CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE
CHOICE
2012
R E A D E R S
VotedFavorite Dentist
XNLV
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39
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 3 4 2 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Visit OddysseaFun for Kids of All Ages
Explore Fantastically Odd ProductsPlants Gadgets Lab Ware Critters
Create with Great ActivitiesTerrarium Buffet Mining Flume Sand Art
Message in a Bottle Cannonball Run
Discover Treasures on the CoastAdventure Kit Electric Bikes Metal Detectors
601 amp 617 Main Street oddysseacom 650-440-455511a-5p Daily Closed Wednesday
wwwallanimalmobilevetcomNow Offering Laser Therapy for
anti-infl ammatory and pain treatment
Therersquos no place like home
Wanted Cute dogs from Half Moon Bay and PacificaIf yoursquod like to see Fido featured in our magazines drop us a note Email clayhmbreviewcom or claypacificamagazinecom
NO
TE N
ot
actu
al s
ize
of
Cam
ero
n o
r b
urg
er
WORLD FAMOUSSMOKING BUS GREAT PUBGRUB GAME ROOM WITHPOOL DARTS SHUFFLEBOARD amp MOREENTERTAINMENThellipOFTENFAMILY FUNhellipKIDS MENU
650-726-5705 bull 1410 S CABRILLO HWYHALF MOON BAY bull wwwcameronsinncom
XNLV226481
Herbal Ways for Women
March - October 2016with
Suzanne ElliottHerbalist and Health Educator
Celebrate life with herbs
Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Herbs And The Way Of The Herbalist
Enrich Your Life For Years To Come
This comprehensive 8-month course one Sunday per month offers an experiential hands-on approach and an in-depth study of everything herbal
Subject matters will reflect the seasons with an emphasis on the integration of herbs in daily life and using food as medicine
For more info wwwwoodsorrelproductcom
XNLV
2462
85
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 5
BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 7
RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
JulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKulda
XNLV231557
bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
650-shy‐763-shy‐323113 rkirbyaprcom13 13 aprcomrkirby13 13 Snr13 Real13 Estate13 Specialist13 13 MBA13 APR13 Presidents13 Club13
Alain13 Pinel13 Realtors13 License13 13 0195900513 4213 N13 Cabrillo13 Hwy13 Half13 Moon13 Bay13 13 13 13 9401913
13
BE EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME 13
WHATrsquoS13 IN13 STORE13 FOR13 201613 rarr HiLng13 your13 real13 estate13 goals13 out13 of13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Park13 rarr Securing13 your13 ideal13 Home13 Base13 rarr Working13 with13 an13 agent13 who13 always13 has13 her13
Eye13 On13 The13 Ball13 13 13
GO GIANTS Itrsquos13 all13 about13 pulling13 together13 13
the13 right13 players13 on13 the13 right13 team13 13 13
THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
ON SALE NOWHMBREVIEWCOM $595+SH
BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
R E A D E R S
CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE
CHOICE
2012
R E A D E R S
VotedFavorite Dentist
XNLV
2358
39
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Daytripper
Single-track trails and dense forests reward mountain bikers at El Corte Madera Open Space Preservev
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 5
BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 7
RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
JulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKulda
XNLV231557
bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
650-shy‐763-shy‐323113 rkirbyaprcom13 13 aprcomrkirby13 13 Snr13 Real13 Estate13 Specialist13 13 MBA13 APR13 Presidents13 Club13
Alain13 Pinel13 Realtors13 License13 13 0195900513 4213 N13 Cabrillo13 Hwy13 Half13 Moon13 Bay13 13 13 13 9401913
13
BE EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME 13
WHATrsquoS13 IN13 STORE13 FOR13 201613 rarr HiLng13 your13 real13 estate13 goals13 out13 of13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Park13 rarr Securing13 your13 ideal13 Home13 Base13 rarr Working13 with13 an13 agent13 who13 always13 has13 her13
Eye13 On13 The13 Ball13 13 13
GO GIANTS Itrsquos13 all13 about13 pulling13 together13 13
the13 right13 players13 on13 the13 right13 team13 13 13
THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
ON SALE NOWHMBREVIEWCOM $595+SH
BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
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2012
R E A D E R S
VotedFavorite Dentist
XNLV
2358
39
4 4 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 5
BIL
L M
UR
RAY
Skeggs Point
This one is for the mountain bikers While Skeggs Point is technically just the turnout along Skyline Boulevard it is the clos-est access point to the plentiful trails in the El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve It is from here that cyclists will launch into the redwoods of the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and be treated to some of the most beautiful and technically difficult trails around
While the area is also a hikers paradise it has really been em-braced by the cycling community and thrill seekers from around the Bay Area and beyond make the pilgrimage
It is not enormous in size compared to some nearby open space areas but its 2700 square acres packs in 36 miles of trails ranging from smooth cruisers to white-knuckle rock gardensIt is common for cyclists to spend the day making loops Navigat-ing down hairpin turns and steep drops and then climbing back up to find another way down
One of the most popular routes is called the Resolution Trail named for and dedicated to those who lost their lives on the ill-fated DC-6 airplane that crashed here in October 1953 Itrsquos a challenging beauty with varied terrain best attempted with your full suspension bike
The Manzanita trail traverses the mountain side through the endemic Kings Mountain manzanita and provides sweeping views of the San Mateo County coast Take the Timberview Trail to visit one of the Preserversquos remaining old growth redwood trees The massive coast redwood is approximately 50 feet in circumference
Whichever trail you choose if yoursquore bringing your mountain bike be prepared for intermediate to very advanced level cycling Bring plenty of water watch for hikers and equestrians and obey the enforced speed limits Rangers travel with a speed gun No dogs
allowed Open sun up to sun down Located between Purissima Creek Redwoods and Highway 84 along Skyline Blvd
PLA
CE TO
GO
Scan here for more information about El Corte de Madera Creek
Alicersquos RestaurantYou may not be able to get anything you want here but if yoursquore looking for a scenic place to refuel after your laps on the mountain bike this is your spot Most likely yoursquoll be surrounded by the other kind of biker either on Harleys or Hondas as this is the designated meet up spot for both varieties The menu embraces their role with the Hog which boasts two-thirds of a pound of beef standing along side the Suzuki burger with pineapple and teriyaki sauce Enjoy the outside seating in the redwoods and be entertained by the people watching even if your Lycra is overpowered by the leather A solid beer list will quench disciminating palates At the crossoads of highways 35 and 84 (650) 851-0303 wwwalicesrestaurantcom
Alicersquos RestaurantSkeggs Point
PLACE TO EAT
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 7
RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
JulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKulda
XNLV231557
bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
650-shy‐763-shy‐323113 rkirbyaprcom13 13 aprcomrkirby13 13 Snr13 Real13 Estate13 Specialist13 13 MBA13 APR13 Presidents13 Club13
Alain13 Pinel13 Realtors13 License13 13 0195900513 4213 N13 Cabrillo13 Hwy13 Half13 Moon13 Bay13 13 13 13 9401913
13
BE EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME 13
WHATrsquoS13 IN13 STORE13 FOR13 201613 rarr HiLng13 your13 real13 estate13 goals13 out13 of13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Park13 rarr Securing13 your13 ideal13 Home13 Base13 rarr Working13 with13 an13 agent13 who13 always13 has13 her13
Eye13 On13 The13 Ball13 13 13
GO GIANTS Itrsquos13 all13 about13 pulling13 together13 13
the13 right13 players13 on13 the13 right13 team13 13 13
THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
ON SALE NOWHMBREVIEWCOM $595+SH
BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
R E A D E R S
CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE
CHOICE
2012
R E A D E R S
VotedFavorite Dentist
XNLV
2358
39
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6
RealEstateRECENT SALE
HALF MOON BAY MARKET TRENDS
Address 442 Coronado Ave Half Moon Bay Bedrooms 4Bathrooms 3 Square Feet 3020Sale price $1625000
Average home price
$1087979Week ending Dec 9
+116Week over week
Median home price
$1000000Sep-Dec 2015
+108Year over year
Average price per sq ft
$572Sep-Dec 2015
+241Year over year
COURTESY KULDA REAL ESTATE GROUP
TRULIACOM MARKET TRENDS
Picture perfect in El GranadaIdeal for family and entertaining this beautiful home is located in a quiet upscale Miramar neighborhood It offers 4 bedrooms plus office with filtered ocean views formal dining room seperate living room a generous master with gas fireplace view deck and custom walk-in closet Cooks will love the kitchenrsquos custom pantry Wolf oven and cooktop and granite counter with seating The kitchen is open to the great room with a coffered ceiling custom-built entertainment center surround sound and a wood-burning fireplace This picture-perfect home is a short distance from downtown Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor beaches the Coastal trail shops and restaurants
Realtors Do you have a recent sale that you think might make a good featured home Contact Lindahmbreviewcom There is no charge
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 7
RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
JulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKulda
XNLV231557
bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
650-shy‐763-shy‐323113 rkirbyaprcom13 13 aprcomrkirby13 13 Snr13 Real13 Estate13 Specialist13 13 MBA13 APR13 Presidents13 Club13
Alain13 Pinel13 Realtors13 License13 13 0195900513 4213 N13 Cabrillo13 Hwy13 Half13 Moon13 Bay13 13 13 13 9401913
13
BE EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME 13
WHATrsquoS13 IN13 STORE13 FOR13 201613 rarr HiLng13 your13 real13 estate13 goals13 out13 of13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Park13 rarr Securing13 your13 ideal13 Home13 Base13 rarr Working13 with13 an13 agent13 who13 always13 has13 her13
Eye13 On13 The13 Ball13 13 13
GO GIANTS Itrsquos13 all13 about13 pulling13 together13 13
the13 right13 players13 on13 the13 right13 team13 13 13
THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
ON SALE NOWHMBREVIEWCOM $595+SH
BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
R E A D E R S
CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE
CHOICE
2012
R E A D E R S
VotedFavorite Dentist
XNLV
2358
39
4 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 H A L F M O O N B A Y 4 7
RealEstate Select recent Coastside transactionsSeller Property Buyer AmountRobert and Jodi P Du Frane 361 Cypress Point Road Half Moon Bay Charles and Joanne Race $1650000
John T and Pamela L Callan Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Thomas J Carey trustee Vacant Land Half Moon Bay Stebbins Construction Corporation $60000
Lyndsay Knox trustee Property no address available Dr Michael D and Deanna M Osborne $1048000
Raymond L and Philomena B Villa trustees 361 4th Ave Half Moon Bay Ryan P and Christianne H Sprangers $975000
Ronald and Phyllis Garcia 11831 San Mateo Road Half Moon Bay Ronald L Garcia $575000
Mario and Maria D Garcia 294 Amesport Landing No 102 Half Moon Bay Dorothy J and Zachary Kowal $630000
Lawrence S Gullman 111 Roquena Dr La Honda Vincent Armando $499000
James F and Ryan D Hayes 32 Fernwood Dr La Honda Ryan D and Cindy R Hayes $285000
George D and Dianne E Vaughan 475 8th St Montara Kai Conragan and Julie Brookman $950000
Julie E Brookman and Kai K Conragan 840 Lincoln St Moss Beach Stephen H Cotterill and John R Calgagni $1210000
Working Dirt R2 LLC 191 Marine Blvd Moss Beach Ray W and Stephanie J Hekkert $830000
Phillip R and Sue Anne Davis 331 Spruce St Half Moon Bay Luke B and Megan E Terra $830000
Edward W and Barbara J Lambing trustees 1000 Pilarcitos Ave Half Moon Bay Sandra Lafave Trustee et al $1900000
Christopher A Robinson Vacant Land Moss Beach Anthony and Amanda Stoloski $215000
An Huang Chen Trustee Josephine S Huang trustee 155 El Granada Blvd El Granada Richard Hartnett $1110000
Stephen D and Irene N Johnson trustees 12 Ashdown Place Half Moon Bay John and Margaret M Rangel $2400000
David J Mignola and Xiao Yang 775 Johnston St Half Moon Bay S Putnam B Putnam trustees et al $1000000
Charles C and Nancy C Yang 54 Spyglass Court Half Moon Bay Sondra L Bennett $1830000
Matthew K Banhagel Vacant land Half Moon Bay Christie Callenback $18000
Jeffrey and Valerie Peck Vacant Land Miramar Zachary M Peck $50000
James and Jessica Nieves 439 Coronada Ave El Granada Judith L Richardson trustee $900000
Reinhard A Joelli 180 Palm Beach Ave El Granada Guy Brown $855000
Thomas Savage Ronald Tokiwa co-trustees 448 Correas St Half Moon Bay Alexandra McTague $1100000
Rodolfo V and Lourdes A Bautista 913 Pacific Ave Half Moon Bay Rodolfo V and Lourdes and Erica A Bautista $250000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Slate Creek Road La Honda Patrick J McMillan trustee $275000
David P Clement Vacant Land La Honda Martin Eberhard trustee $481818
Gregory L and Elaine M Bahr 50 Wurr Road Loma Mar Helen and Iain Hutton $605000
Michael L Gaynes trustee 622 Stetson St Moss Beach Wonda Bratton $1275000
Erica B Steiner trustee et al 582 Sierra St Moss Beach James C Ewing and Gillian I Bostock $1160000
Brad and Marijane Datson Vacant Land Moss Beach Nori G Lietz $350000
JulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteJulietteKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKuldaKulda
XNLV231557
bull Realtor on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 2003bull 1 Buyerrsquos Agent on the Coastside in 2014bull 2015 Voted 1 Favorite Real Estate Agent - HMB Review
Readerrsquos Choice Awardsbull Featured on HGTVrsquos ldquoHouse Huntersrdquo show featuring
the Coastsidebull Her Customer-Focused Team will ensure All your needs are metbull Ask about our KW Luxury Division
Robin Kirby
650-shy‐763-shy‐323113 rkirbyaprcom13 13 aprcomrkirby13 13 Snr13 Real13 Estate13 Specialist13 13 MBA13 APR13 Presidents13 Club13
Alain13 Pinel13 Realtors13 License13 13 0195900513 4213 N13 Cabrillo13 Hwy13 Half13 Moon13 Bay13 13 13 13 9401913
13
BE EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME 13
WHATrsquoS13 IN13 STORE13 FOR13 201613 rarr HiLng13 your13 real13 estate13 goals13 out13 of13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Park13 rarr Securing13 your13 ideal13 Home13 Base13 rarr Working13 with13 an13 agent13 who13 always13 has13 her13
Eye13 On13 The13 Ball13 13 13
GO GIANTS Itrsquos13 all13 about13 pulling13 together13 13
the13 right13 players13 on13 the13 right13 team13 13 13
THE BEAUTY OF THE COASTSIDE CALENDAR
ON SALE NOWHMBREVIEWCOM $595+SH
BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
R E A D E R S
CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE
CHOICE
2012
R E A D E R S
VotedFavorite Dentist
XNLV
2358
39
BigShot
ANOTHER WORLDA visitor carefully explores the colorful wonders of Fitgerald Marine Reserve in December The large swing in tides provided optimal viewing opportunities Go to wwwfitzgeraldreserveorg for information on best times to visit and what animals you can expect to see Remember take nothing but photosPhoto by Cat Cutillo
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
R E A D E R S
CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE
CHOICE
2012
R E A D E R S
VotedFavorite Dentist
XNLV
2358
39
Blank Canvas
the
for your next masterpiece
1025rdquo Nonstick Fry PanReg $9999Now $7999
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
890 Main Street Suite AHalf Moon BaySheppardDentistscominfoSheppardDentistscomSHEPPARD FAMILY DENTISTR
Y
CAD-CAM Cerec crowns in one visit
O ce hours by appointment
6507263355
CERECO N E V I S I T C R O W N S
We Welcome New Patients
CHOICE
2014
R E A D E R S
CHOICE
2013
R E A D E R S
CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE CHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICECHOICE
CHOICE
2012
R E A D E R S
VotedFavorite Dentist
XNLV
2358
39
Our staff and state of the art technologyare here to make your familyrsquos dental visit
a comfortable pleasant experience
BRIAN SHEPPARD DDS
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