the pilot -- may 2015

Volume 44 Number 5 Redwood Shores Community Association May 2015

THE PILOTRSCA Ca l e nda r

Summer Concerts - Sundays at Marlin Park5 pm to 7 pmBring your family, lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets anddancing shoes!

June 28th - OTR Band July 12th - Cocktail Monkeys August 9th - The Shanks

Save The Dates: Levee Cleanup - Mariners Park

Saturday, August 22nd - 8 am to 12 noon Give-n-Go Recycling - RWS Library

Saturday, September 12th - 10 am to 2 pm

News From PG&EPacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) willbe upgrading a portion of their natural gas distri-bution system serving Compass Circle and SkiffCircle in Redwood Shores. This project is part of PG&Escommitment toward providing safe, reliable and affordablenatural gas service, and the modernization of pipelines is oneof the many projects the organization is undertaking to becomethe safest gas system in the nation.

Work affecting Compass Drive, Trident Drive, StarboardDrive, Bark Drive, Keel Lane and Luff Lane is expected tobegin in mid-May and will be completed by the end of August.

Work on Compass Circle is expected to begin in the beginningof June and will be completed by the end of August.

Work for both projects will be done during normal businesshours, from 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. Duringconstruction, residents will see PG&E trucks and contractortrucks and other heavy equipment. Most of the pipelines thatwill be replaced are located beneath streets, but a PG&E rep-resentative will contact affected residents if work needs to bedone on private property. The work is not expected to disruptresidents gas service, but PG&E will contact you in advanceif your service will be temporarily interrupted. After the proj-ects have been completed, PG&E will refinish roadways andwork with property owners to restore landscaping.

This work will affect traffic and parking at times during con-struction. PG&E will clearly mark all work areas, and trafficflaggers will help to direct traffic. Although access to somedriveways may be occasionally affected, crews can provideaccess within a few minutes of your request.

As part of the project, there will be a controlled and saferelease of a small amount of natural gas so that PG&E canempty the pipeline for replacement. Residents may hear a loudsteady noise and notice the smell of gas. This is safe and nor-mal while crews are working, but if you have any concernsabout the smell of gas, call PG&E 24 hours a day at 1-800-743-5000.

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, pleasecall your PG&E Customer Care Representative, Travis Neff, at415-973-3089.

OTR Performs Rock N Roll Dance MusicFrom the 70s to todays latest hits. Older songs that are alreadyclassics and new ones that will be. You will be seeing a band thatcan provide great music and a fun time.

I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country. Nathan Hale

Mothers DayMay 10th

REDWOOD SHORESCOMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

274 Redwood Shores Pkwy #PMB 603Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173

rsca.org

2015 OfficersPRESIDENTSue Nix...........................................................suenix@rsca.orgVICE PRESIDENTJim Cvengros.........................................jimcvengros@rsca.orgSECRETARYLynn Kathleen Adams............................. [email protected] TREASURERStephen [email protected] PRESIDENTHarris Rogers.........................................harrisrogers@rsca.org

RSCA Board of Directors meets at Redwood Shores Library at 7:00 p.m.

This months meeting will be Thursday, May 14th, 2015

DEADLINES DEADLINESThe deadline for the June Pilot is the week of

May 13th to the 20thTHE PILOT

2224 Benton Loop, Roseville, CA. [email protected]

Editor, Carol Mertens.................................... 650-773-4517Advertising, Carol Mertens............................650-773-4517Circulation, Carol Mertens.............................650-773-4517Shores Press ..........................................................593-2802

Design & Review Board Inquiries: [email protected] CvengrosCarol FordSue Nix

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THE PILOT is a monthly publication of theRedwood Shores Community Association (RSCA).

Circulation: 6,000 Redwood Shores Households & Businesses

The opinions published in the Pilot are those of the authors andnot the expressions of RSCA unless so officially designated.

Times Are Changing Page 3BRSSD Superintendents Message Page 4Thank You Eggstravangza Volunteers Page 8Drought Goes On, Armed Forces Day Page 8Tribute To Mary Morrissey Parden Page 8Grilling And Craft Beers Page 10Redwood Symphony Opens In May Page 14Low Cost Solar, Therapists Corner Page 15New Fireplace/Chimney Rules Page 17Carlmont Events Page 17Moving Around RWC, Neighborhood LiaisonsPage 19Opposites Attract, Seasons Page 20Glorious Dog Days Of Spring Page 21 Health Insurance Penalty Tax Page 21Lynns Kitchen, Library Page 22Farmers Market Page 23Free Museum Passes Page 23

Table of Contents

* Significant Personal Injury * Commercial and Personal Litigation * Professional/Liability/Malpractice * Business Formation, Development and Transactions* Corporate and Partnership Law* Employment Law* Insurance Law * Real Estate and Construction Law* Automotive Law* Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning

We are pleased to announce thatBrian J. McSweeney, Esq.

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Lynn AdamsMayling BellinghamStephen BellinghanNina Boire

Jim CvengrosCarol FordMike MancusiSue Nix

Harris RogersClemencia RodriquezBob SlusserAndrew Young

You may not realize that Carol & Paul Mertens havefor almost 20 years edited and handled almost everyaspect of RSCAs The PILOT magazine. CarolMertens first issue as editor of The PILOT was coinci-dentally celebrating RSCAs 25th Anniversary, andnow here we are celebrating RSCAs 45th year ofservice to the Shores.

In its 45 year history The PILOT has never had an edi-tor who served as long and as faithfully as Carol. Butas many of you may be aware, almost one year agonow Carol & Paul Mertens retired and moved fromthe Shores up to Roseville, CA.

When they moved, Carol & Paul agreed to continue towork on The PILOT from their new home while RSCAsearched for new management. What Carol & Paulhave accomplished during their team stewardship ofThe PILOT made this task incredibly difficult. Therewere so many aspects of how The PILOT was puttogether each month that needed to be documented details that the Mertens have handled so seam-lessly for so long in order for RSCA to understandthe skills that would be required to begin to think abouthow to transition to new management of The PILOT.

We Welcome a New Editor for The PILOT!After a lengthy search, The Board of Directors ofRSCA have agreed to engage Strategic Agencies LLCand Mr. Joe Totah to edit and manage the monthlypublication of The PILOT. In April we began a periodin which responsibilities will transition over the nextseveral months to this new management.

Joe Totah founded Strategic Agencies four years agoafter successfully owning an Insurance Agency for 20years. He is a lifelong resident of the Peninsula, grad-uated with a business degree from San FranciscoState University, and is dedicated to serving the localcommunity. Strategic Agencies also publishes othernewsletters specifically for the insurance industry.

Joe can be reached by phone at 650-344-9660.

Both Joe and Carol can be reached by email [email protected], or [email protected] forJoe only.

Carol Mertens will continue to edit The PILOT for thenext June issue, while our new editor has been busylearning from Carol and getting to know our business

The Times They Are a Changinsponsors and editorial contributors. The Mertenshave graciously agreed to remain available to helpthrough the end of July in order to ensure a smoothtransition of responsibilities while our new PILOT edi-tor gets up to speed.

A Brief History of The PILOTThe PILOT is a unique publication for a unique com-munity that began as an orphan and is still an islandcommunity. When RSCA was formed in October 1970,its Articles of Incorporation purposed the Associationwith providing through a newsletter information ofimportance and interest to what was then a smallcommunity of only about a hundred homes. That orig-inal newsletter was short and published only a fewtimes each year. But in 1976 The PILOT became aregular monthly publication.

The Shores is now a community of almost 5,300 resi-dential units and around 600 businesses that includeglobal enterprises like Oracle and Electronic Arts.Every residence and most businesses in RedwoodShores and Belmont Shores now receive a copy eachmonth with no subscription charge.

No other community in the Bay Area has the good for-tune of a publication like The PILOT, a monthly mag-azine that is dedicated to that communitys news andspecial interests.

In its 45 year history The PILOT has adapted to thetremendous growth and change of the Shores com-munity. We expect The PILOT to continue to evolve asthe only publication of local interest that reaches everyhome and most businesses in the Shores.

We will work to make the transition to new manage-ment as smooth as possible, and please feel free tocontact either Carol Mertens or Joe Totah with yourquestions. Again, both can be reached by email [email protected].

Thank You Carol & Paul !Without Carol & Paul Mertens and their passion andattention, The PILOT would not have become theimportant resource that is for the Shores. RSCA wish-es to express its deepest appreciation to the Mertensfor their many years of service as the caretakers ofRSCAs primary means of communication with theShores community.

ROCKY DHALIWAL, D.M.D.Family, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry

278 Redwood Shores Parkway(Next to the Nob Hill Market)

Redwood ShoresTel (650) 654-6545 Fax (650) 654-6564

www.RedwoodCityCosmeticDentist.com

CAVITY VACCINEWhen we think of vaccines, what we usually think about is the prevention of diseases like Polio, Small Pox and Hepatitis. Have youever thought about a vaccine for the dental cavity? Cavities are formed when bacteria that normally exist in your mouth use carbohydrate-containing foods (candy, fruit, soda, etc.) to produce acid. This acid can penetrate the hard surface of your teeth tomake those painful damaging holes that bring you to the dentist. A new hope exists for a vaccine to prevent cavities. Several monthsago, British scientists published a study. (May, Nature Medicine describing a new vaccine that they herald as a safe, effective andpainless way to prevent dental cavities. The vaccine was developed by a California-based company called Planet Biotechnology,and was tested by a team of researchers at Guys Hospital Dental School in London. The vaccine is said to produce antibodies againstthe cavity causing bacteria Streptococcus mutans. The vaccine was tested on people in a four month study. The results revealed that a group who received the vaccine had no evidence of the cavity causing bacteria (S. mutans) for up to four months whereas aplacebo group was without bacteria for only two months. While these results are encouraging, I can think of a few potential problems with the study. The first problem is that the results lasted for only four months. Also, this study does not look at otherbacteria (Lactobacillus casei and acidophilus, Actinomyces naeskundii) that have also been shown to cause cavities. Finally, no othermajor clinical trial has confirmed the results of this study. Despite these limitations, Im still optimistic that there may be an effective cavity vaccine available in the future. I think it is important to keep in mind that even if we had a viable cavity vaccine,there would still be a need for brushing, flossing, regular dental checkups and cleanings.

Dear Redwood Shores Community,

This spring, California public school students in grades 3-8 and 11 will be taking new, comput-er-based tests in English and Math to assess their progress in learning the new academic stan-dards that our state adopted in 2010. Students in the Belmont-Redwood Shores School Districtwill be taking the tests during the month of May. This is an exciting time in education as weshift to these more rigorous standards that better prepare students for college and career.

Generally, the new tests are harder, assessing students abilities to interpret complex text, applytheir knowledge, solve real-world math problems, and research a question using multiple sourcesof information. If you are curious about the tests, I encourage you to go online and take a practice test. They are noteasy! The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, the multi-state partnership based at UCLA that created the newtest, has practice tests easily accessible at smarterbalanced.org.

After the students take the test, families will be sent score reports for their individual students with an overall scorein English Language Arts and an overall score in Math. English scores will be further broken down into scores forreading, writing, speaking and listening, and research/inquiry. Math scores will be further broken down into scoresfor concepts and procedures, problem solving and modeling/data analysis, and communicating reasoning. Aggregateschool scores are not expected until spring 2016. Of course, our school district staff and administrators will be exam-ining student scores in detail this fall to better understand our students learning profiles and to consider what adjust-ments we should make in our educational programs.

Thank you for your interest in our schools. We have strong local schools because of our communitys tremendoussupport. If you have any questions or suggestions, please call me at 650-620-2703 or email at [email protected].

Michael Milliken, Ph.D. Superintendent

The Drought Goes OnThe wave of increasingly alarming news about the drought can

be overwhelming to locals and make them feel a bit powerless,said City Manager Bob Bell. The City of Redwood City PublicWorks Department has put together a series of free workshops andcost-saving programs that are easy to do and can make a signifi-cant difference. With the drought in the news more than ever, itsa good time to remind people about these great programs in place.Now is the time to take action and mitigate this critical issuetogether.With California in the midst of one of the most serious droughtsin the states recorded history, its clear to everyone that were fac-ing a real water emergency. To help you and everyone in our com-munity do our part, and in compliance with the GovernorsExecutive Order and the State Water Resources Control Board(SWRCB) directives, Redwood City has adopted emergencydrought regulations which include temporary restrictions on out-door water use.Consider the following to reduce irrigation:* Water during the night time to prevent evaporation* Convert lawn to water efficient landscapes (Lawn Be Gone! Program)* Get a voucher for free high efficiency sprinkler nozzles(www.freesprinklernozzles.com) * Monitor your water use with MyWater program (www.mywa-ter.redwoodcity.org) Note: Large landscape customers are requested to reduce theirwater budget by 20% instead of day of use restrictions.For more information visit our websitewww.redwoodcity.or/conservation, email us at [email protected] or call us at 650-780-7436

Longtime Redwood Shores resident Mary Morrissey Parden, andcurrent President of Belmonts Chamber of Commerce was select-ed as Woman of the Year by Senator Jerry Hill (13th District,CA). Mary, her husband Jack and their children Ann andSean have lived in Redwood Shores at the Bridgeport develop-ment since 1989, originally purchasing from the WW DeanDevelopers. Mary has been active in the Redwood Shores com-munity when she championed the building of both the first andsecond Redwood Shores elementary schools, the RedwoodShores Fire Department and served as a multiple term president ofthe Redwood Shores Owners Association. To further illustratehow much of an impact Mary has made in Belmont, the ChamberBoard of Directors and the entire Belmont City Council was inattendance. Congratulations, Mary! Keep up the great work!

Thank You to OurEggstravaganza Volunteers!

Along with the cooperation of the weather, we had lots of vol-unteer participation that made this years Eggstravaganza ahappy and successful event for all!

Thank you to Troop 27 Scouts, led by Scoutmaster, Chris Muir,who kept his group working hard! The scouts helped assembleboxes of eggs for the toddlers, hid eggs for various age groups,and assisted with clean-up after the event!

Troop 27 helpers included: JJ Sylvester, Anthony Saadeh,William Medwid, Mayeul Carrot, Marlon Fu and Marc Tom.Parent volunteers were: Mr. Tom and Mrs. Fu.

Thanks should also be extended to the RSCA Board Membersand their families and friends who assisted with the event.These folks scattered and hid over 5,000 eggs, helped withkiddie-crowd-control, facilitated picture-taking with theEaster Bunny, and helped clean up Marlin Park after the event.

We are grateful to our wonderful Firefighters from RedwoodShores Station 20 for bringing their engine to Marlin Park, andexplaining all of the hoses and equipment they use for fightingfires and helping families. The firefighters also posed for pho-tos and allowed the children to climb right up into their truck!Kudos to Redwood City Police Officer Steve Diaz and hisgroup of Cadets who explained to many parents why finger-printing their children serves as a good identification tool forPolice Departments, and for patiently fingerprinting many ofour Shores children.

We also extend our thanks to the Friends of Redwood ShoresLibrary who set up a booth with childrens books for theEggstravaganza participants to purchase.

And especially we thank our Easter Bunny (Lexie Munevar),who graciously donned RSCAs Easter Bunny outfit and wel-comed all of the children with hugs and bunny kisses, andposed for photo after photo with our Shores children, their par-ents, and sometimes their pets! The assistance from all ofthese wonderful volunteers made the Eggstravaganza arewarding experience for volunteers and participants alike!

Submitted by Sue Burcher

Armed Forces DayIts a day to recognize members of the ArmedForces that are currently serving. In 1947, theArmed Forces of the US were united under onedepartment which was renamed the Department of Defense in1949. President Harry S. Truman supported the creation of a dayfor the nation to unite in support and recognition or our militarymembers and their families. On August 31, 1949, Secretary ofDefense Louis Johnson declared that Armed Forces Day and allbranches of the military would be honored this single day. ArmedForces Day takes place on the third Saturday in May.

Grilling and Craft BeerMay is upon us! Kids are planning summer vacations, theWarriors are planning world domination and baseball is in fullswing - what better time to open up a nice beer and grill?

At The Grill House we like to stay on pace with the seasonsand just like fruits and vegetables have seasons, so to doesbeer.

Summer months are the perfect time for lagers, the bottom-fer-menting yeast that is responsible for the majority of the topselling beers in America. Although they take a little longerthan ales and can be a little trickier to make, their result is mostalways a smooth, refreshing and easy drinking beer.

The most popular lager, and beer for that matter, in the US isstill Bud Light (available in a tall can at The Grill House) butthere are many microbrewery examples that continue to popup.

Trumer, who has been brewing beer for over 400 years, shipstheir ingredients from Austria to make their Pilsner inBerkeley. This refreshing, slightly bitter beer is an ode to thetraditional Eastern European beers that have been around forages.

Feeling nostalgic but dont like the bitterness in Pilsners?Calicraft brewery out of Walnut Creek produces a traditional

Kolsch style beer called Cali Coast that replaces the bitternesswith a slight sweetness while maintaining a very drinkablequality, or as the beer insiders call it, sessionable. While thebeer technically uses ale yeast, it is lagered or treated like alager during the secondary fermentation stage, so hey, you getthe best of both worlds.

While lagers get a bad rap in the beer industry for more resem-bling water than beer, which is a lot harder to make than itsounds, there are many other instances of very flavorful dark-er lagers. Sam Adams Boston Lager is the best-known craftversion of the amber lager, giving the beer a slightly nuttytaste. Baltic porters, which can be as dark as chocolate, areoften made with a lager yeast to increase their drink ability aswell. Even the IPA craze has made its way into Lagers withone of our favorites: Ballast Points Fathom IPL.

No matter what your taste, summer is the perfect time to diveinto the world of Lagers and enjoy their smooth, refreshing andsessionable characteristics.

The Grill House of Redwood Shores is a seasonally inspired,grill-based restaurant, featuring local craft beer, wine andcocktails. For more information, please visit us at www.grillhousebar.com or search for us on Facebook,Instagram, Twitter and Google+. Submitted by Kasey Broach

Ravel opera opens RedwoodSymphony program in May

Redwood Symphony will be joined by Bay Shore Lyric OperaCompany and Serenade of Masterworks Chorale in presentingRavels The Child and the Spells at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in theMain Theater of Caada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., RedwoodCity.The one-hour opera, known as Lenfant et les sortileges in French,sounds like a variation on Toy Story, but it came decades before thePixar version. A young boy, who has always mistreated his toys, petsand even the plants and animals outside the house, finds himself theobject of their revenge! The audience will meet a very funny collection of characters, includ-ing a pair of meowing cats, and hear arias for a teacup and a sofa with interpolations of jazz and even Puccini. It will be presented withsupertitles.To complete the program, former Redwood Symphony memberRobert Marcus returns to perform Brahmss first clarinet sonata, hereorchestrated by the great Italian composer, Luciano Ber.This is the clarinet concerto that Brahms never got around to writ-ing! said Maestro Eric Kujawsky, who will conduct. He will alsooffer his own insights into the program at a pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.Redwood Symphony, an all-volunteer orchestra, is dedicated to the

performance of an ambitious, contemporary repertoire, as well as thegreat orchestral classics. The innovative programming and emphasison education are two reasons why so many of the most talented musi-cians from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area volunteer theirtime to play, and why audiences and critics have been so enthusiasticabout Redwood Symphonys artistry. Tickets from $10-$25 areavailable at RedwoodSymphony.org, and children under 18, accom-panied by an adult, are admitted free. Parking at Caada College isample and free.

The Therapists CornerStress Management 101: Teen Edition

Its hard to remember the type of stress I mayhave experienced when I was a kid, thoughnear the top of the list was probably choosingwhich TV shows to watch and how late Icould stay up. There were, of course, school and social stressors,but I dont remember people asking me about college when I wasin junior high. Sports, learning a musical instrument? They bothseemed like good ideas. Who didnt want to be like one of theBeatles or be like Mickey Mantle? But, I also dont rememberthinking that I had to find some special activity to help me standout on college applications.

You know us old guys always say things were different then, butwhen it comes to school theres little debate about that. The pres-sure now often begins in elementary school and of course intensi-fies throughout the high school years. The competition to get intocollege in todays economic climate is probably greater than anytime in recent memory. Its no longer just about grades and SATscores. Involvement in student government, sports, theater, musiclessons, volunteer work, community service, and a myriad ofother extra-curricular activities leaves little time for much else.These types of activities are wonderful and all kids should haveopportunities to partake in them. But, there needs to be a limit.

So, how can we help? Lets start with sleep. The Center forDisease Control and Prevention recommends that teens need anaverage of 9-10 hours of sleep per night. That means if they getup at 6:30 to be at school by 8 they need to go to sleep by around8:30. Do you know any kids who do that? I dont. Perhaps get-ting 10 hours is unrealistic, but they should try to get close to that.

Getting kids to share their thoughts and feelings isnt always aneasy task, but keeping the lines of communication open with themis vital. Spending one on one time doing some activity can be atreat for both of you and a good opportunity to allow the teen toopen up.

Relaxation exercises, including meditation, deep breathing, andmuscle relaxation all are useful tools in learning to better copewith stress, as is physical exercise. The same is true for keeping ahealthy diet. Some amount of In-N-Out and Five Guys is to beexpected, though a more balanced diet is needed.

We of course want our kids to excel in whatever they do, but mis-takes are going to happen. We need to think of them as opportu-nities for learning rather than as a sign of failure. And who do ourkids learn from most? From us, their parents. We are their primaryrole models and so perhaps the best way we can help is by demon-strating how we ourselves cope with our own stress.

Scott M. Granet, LCSW is a long-time resident of RedwoodShores, and is director of the OCD-BDD Clinic of NorthernCalifornia in Redwood City. He would like to hear your sugges-tions for future columns, and can be reached at 650-599-3325 [email protected].

REDWOOD CITY RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR LOW COST SOLAR

THROUGH PENINSULA-WIDE PROGRAM

Peninsula SunShares Takes the Guesswork Out of SolarPurchasing With Free Consultations and Low Vendor Rates

Redwood City, Calif. - Are you interested in installing solar pan-els but unsure if theyll fit your house, or your budget? The Cityof Redwood City has joined Peninsula SunShares, an initiativethat will help many Bay Area homeowners to go solar. By bro-kering bulk rates with leading solar vendors, the PeninsulaSunShares program allows local residents to receive discounts onsolar installations. Free community workshops, beginning inApril, will also be held in different venues over the next threemonths to explain the program and help people enroll.

Were excited to offer Peninsula SunShares to the people wholive and work in Redwood City, City Manager Bob Bell com-mented. Solar panels are a great source of clean, renewable ener-gy, and can save residents hundreds of dollars per year on theirelectric bills. In addition, increased use of solar power helpsaccomplish the Citys Climate Action Plan.

The 2015 Peninsula SunShares program is available for home-owners living in the City of Redwood City or working in partici-pating communities but living throughout the nine Bay Areacounties. Multiple financing options are being offered includingdirect purchase, leasing, power purchase agreements and PropertyAssessed Clean Energy financing.

Heres how it works:1. Sign-up. Peninsula SunShares helps residents understand thebasics of solar and if plugging into the sun could be a good fit fortheir homes. Register by June 30th to receive a no-cost and no-obligation proposal.

2. Schedule. The program has screened and selected two local andhighly qualified solar installers (Sunrun, Inc. and Skytech Solar).Peninsula SunShares will work with you and the installers toschedule your home solar evaluation. Once you receive a propos-al, there is no obligation to move forward with your project.

3. Install. If you decide to move forward with solar installation,sign your contract by July 31, 2015 to take advantage of the dis-counted program pricing. A range of financing options is avail-able.

Peninsula SunShares is organized by Foster City in partnershipwith Vote Solar, the cities of Belmont, Brisbane, Burlingame,Daly City, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Menlo Park, Millbrae, PaloAlto, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos and San MateoCounty.

For more information on the program and to view a free workshopschedule, please visit; http://www.mygroupenergy.com/peninsula,www.redwoodcity.org or follow us on Twitter @RedwoodCity.

Upcoming Carlmont High School Events Choir Concert Why We Sing: Carlmont Choirs will be performing their annual spring concert on Thursday, May 14th and Friday, May 15th, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Carlmont Performing Arts Center. Comefor a night of singing, musical tunes, and fun for the whole family!

Math Awards Night: Carlmont has always been known for its excellent mathematics program, and on Monday, May 18th at 7 p.m., students with outstanding math achievement during the year will be recognized

in a ceremony at the Carlmont Performing Arts Center. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate their accomplishments.

Instrumental Music Concert: Whether its jazz, classical or all-time movie favorites, the sounds of Carlmonts InstrumentalMusic Program are sure to be a delight. The various band and orchestra groups will be performing from Tuesday, May 19th toThursday, May 21st at the Carlmont Performing Arts Center, from 7 to 9 p.m. The groups will be featuring famous works fromall eras of music, and a wide range of pieces for music enthusiasts.

Graduation Ceremony: Its almost the end of the school year! Carlmont will be saying farewell to its graduating class of 2015on Friday, June 5th at 10 am on the football field, where seniors will be presented with their diploma one by one. Come join usas we send them off to college and adulthood during one last ceremony. Submitted by Kelly Song

Buoy oh Buoy! Fireplace/Chimney Rules Ahoy!

According to the Bay Area News Group on 3/22/15, and the SF Chronicle on 4/1/15the CA.Air Resources Board will require that all wood burning fireplaces be changed to gas, electricor EPA-certified wood-burning stove or insert, covered up or removed upon resale or rental,and that all wood-burning deviceswhether or not theyre certified by the EPA, be banned innew construction. DeadlineNovember 1, 2016. Public meetings in each of the nine coun-ties concluded April, 2015. The elected 22-member ARB will make their decision this Fall.

The National Association of Realtors states that Fireplaces increase home values. However, since the Crash,quick-money home-flippers have been boarding up fireplaces and chimneys like crazy to avoid fixing them.Those large, boarded-up spaces remain vulnerable to earthquake, settlement and moisture invasion; thus, tofungus, mold, insects and vermin.

The mandate calls for inspectors to approve modifications, who could note permit violations while on site. Thiswould invade owner privacy, force unknown cost-overrun, and destroy the incentive to maintain a highly-val-ued amenity and our limited enjoyment of a real fire.

The articles state ARBs concern for the health of people in low valleys. While they should recommend, theARB cannot discriminate against property owners, nor target wood-only producers. If there is an emergencyperhaps a replaceable, decorative filter on the chimney cap could intercept particulates before they enter theatmosphere. The ARB could champion the design, go out to bid, and offer rebates for install.

Before any forced directive, property owners must be given legal noticewhere they cant miss it, like in thetax billwith plenty of time and venues to object. There should also be a public accommodation by our leg-islature for the least invasive, fairest way to approach the particulate problem. Otherwise, it is public takingof private property, taxation without representation, and an extraordinary excess of power by a small group ofelected officials who set a scary precedent, blight our properties, our wallets, and State. America, si, ARB, no.

ARB: 415-749-4989 Submitted by KT. Eckardt - KTEckardtRealtor.comEmail: [email protected]. (650) 302-1080Smoke rules: bit.ly/1xHwQV8

How Will People Move Around Downtown RWC?As a number of downtown projects head towards completion,the streets will be put back together, curbside parking willreturn, and new paving will be put in place of old asphalt.There is no question that moving around downtown has beenmore difficult with all of the construction that is underway. Itreminds me of the days when I worked at UC Berkeley man-aging all of the design and construction on campus. During mythirteen years on staff at Cal, I was involved with over $2 bil-lion of construction on campus, with the requirement that con-struction activities were not to interrupt academic programs,and that all projects had to be completed on time and on sched-ule. Given this background, I certainly do have a perspectiveon the construction that is underway.

One of the questions that has been asked on a regular basis ishow will people move around our downtown? As theDowntown Precise Plan (DTPP) was being developed, adowntown traffic model was assembled. Some very conserva-tive assumptions were made, including that only 9% of theworkers would take public transit or participate in some formof ridesharing.

The traffic model and the EIR identified a number of trafficimpacts, and their respective mitigations. These mitigationsand the EIR can be found on the Citys website. As the EIRrightfully identified, there was no one move that could miti-gate added traffic downtown. It would take a series of effortsto manage the potential increase of employees and residents.

Today, some of these mitigations include:

Private partnerships to increase parking supply (Crossing 900)Making sure that all projects are parkedUnbundling parking in some projects (525 Middlefield)Increasing capacity on CalTrain (six car trains will start thissummer, if not sooner and an increase in bike capacity)Updating the SamTrans Service Plan which has resulted inincreased ridership, after years of declining ridership

The new employers coming to Redwood City recognize thatthe traditional methods of commuting to work no longer apply.For example, Box will be moving to Redwood City in October.In their current location in Los Gatos, 30% of their employeesalready take CalTrain to work. With their new location inRedwood City, immediately next to the CalTrain station, weexpect that their ridership will surpass 50%. In addition, theyare working with new ride sharing/carpooling programs suchas Uberpool and Lyftline. Stanford is already in Redwood Cityand will increase their presence over the next few years.Stanford brings to Redwood City, Marguerite, their shuttlefleet- free to all.

As our new downtown neighborhood emerges, we will be eval-uating how well we anticipated car usage, traffic impacts andmitigations. The employees at Box will easily surpass the 9%

assumption used in modeling thedowntown traffic patterns. At thetime of the DTPP EIR, pulling six carCalTrain trains in 2015 was notaccounted for, the BikeShare andZipCar concepts were new, and wecertainly did not anticipate the rise ofUberpool, Lyftline and others.

To help the City review how well weare doing, and what we can do better,the Council approved piloting aComplete Streets Advisory Committee. Applications havebeen received from residents that want to serve on this newcommittee and I expect that committee appointments will bemade in May.

Moving around our community and the region is an everincreasing concern. There are new ways of commuting, ridesharing, running errands and more. For many of us, we do notunderstand these new ways of commuting. For others, it iswhat they know and expect.

Now about those new self-driving cars

Submited by Redwood City Mayor, Jeff Gee

CITY OF REDWOOD CITY Re-Launches The Neighborhood

Liaisons Program

Redwood City, Calif. - The City of Redwood City announced thatits partner, the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) heldtheir first meeting on April 30th. Neighborhood Liaisons areindividuals who have great ideas for building community in theirneighborhoods and work with other neighbors to bring these ideasto life.

To help Neighborhood Liaisons accomplish their goals, the Cityhas partnered with PCRC to provide a series of workshops andresources. These include trainings to improve Liaisons leadershipskills and access to community improvement grant funds andother neighborhood building resources. Some examples of neigh-borhood liaison projects include: block parties, emergency pre-paredness, neighborhood watch, energy and water conservation,community service, and neighborhood gatherings to resolve con-flicts and discuss community issues.

If you have any questions about the orientation session, pleasefeel free to contact Cindy Marroquin at 650-513-0330 ext. 351 orby email at [email protected].

To learn more about the Neighborhood Liaisons program, visit theCitys Liaisons webpage. These services are provided by RSCAin the RWS community.

Opposites Attract

By Adena DiTonno, Wardrobe & Image ConsultantOne of the most interesting ways to wear fashions trends andto update your look is to pair the unexpected. You mayalready have some of these items in your closet so theres noshopping to be done.

Rugged & Refined: Try flared denim with a lacy/ruffled toppaired with an ankle boot in a camel color. For the guys, pairjeans with a blazer and a pocket square.

Athletic & Fashion Forward:A bomber or motorcycle jack-et paired with skinny track pants, will look great when wornwith a bootie and a crossbody bag. Guys pair your slim, mod-ern sneakers with your slim-fitting dark-wash jeans and achecked linen shirt with the cuffs folded up and a vest.

Old & New: Instead of a traditional small-print floral dress,wear one with a few bold flowers and a strappy flat and state-ment earrings. Guys try a slim-cut suede lace-up shoe in apale gray or tan with your navy or khaki pants and button-down shirt.

What other unexpected pairings can you work out of yourcloset?

Adena DiTonno is a wardrobe and image consultant inRedwood Shores. Visit her website for useful tips and to signup for her monthly Style Bulletin and/or blog: www.adenadesigns.net.

Seasons Winter brings unthinking desperationFor warmth, light and heatAnd an urge of hopeThen early springSuddenly freed from the quiet of winters stallComes a slow anticipation of rebirth andrenewalBuilding up to a grand crescendo, as it nudgesthe borders of summerThen they mingle and summer winsThe burst of soaring summer rises and fills theatmosphere with heat,Then early autumn tiptoes in And gently lays the soothe of cool evenings onthe scorched earth of summerAutumn leads us to the first chill, which fortellswinter once againThe seasons come, the seasons go.

Written by Dee Norris

650-341-6255www.janspetsit.comBonded and Insured

Serving our Clients Since 1998The Glorious Dog-Days of Spring

Spring time is definitely here! The days are becoming longer andhopefully you are starting to spend more time taking Fido for a walkor on a road trip. It all sounds like a lot of fun, and it is, but beforeyou go walking or driving off into the sunset there are some thingsto remember.

Beware of wild mushrooms growing! Those death cap mush-rooms, as they are commonly referred to, can and will kill your dogif they are ingested. Im not a mushroom identification expert, so Itreat all mushrooms I see as if they are death cap mushrooms. Stayaway from them and, of course, keep Fido away from them. And, ifyou think Fido has ingested any, get him to the vet immediately!Save the suspected mushroom and take it with you for proper iden-tification.

Dogs left in cars. Yep, here I go againreminding everyone to notleave their dog unattended in a car. Not even for a few minutes.Did you know on a hot day the inside temperature in a closed car canreach 150 degrees within 15 minutes?! Yesterday, I came out froma store and found a car parked next to me, with the window slightlycracked and the dog laying in the back window of the car, where thehot sun was shining through. Now, I dont think Fifi was thesmartest dog for choosing to lay in the direct sun, but her owner wasnot too smart either!

As if that wasnt bad enough, the same dog owner then drove pastme on the road with the passenger seat window rolled all the waydown, and Fifi had her head hanging out the window. I shudderto think what would have happened if Fifi decided to jump out thewindow or the driver had to stop or swerve suddenly. Fifi could havebeen injured! Fifi could have become a projectile causing injury toherself or to the driver! Fifi should have been properly restrainedwith either a car harness (made specifically for dogs) or in a crate.Make sure your dog is properly restrained before taking off in yourcar.

Remembering and observing these precautions will ensure everyonewill remain safe and you will have lots of memories to share andenjoy with your pooch.

Jan Brown is the Owner of Jans Pet Sitting and is a Pet Tech PetFirst Aid Instructor. She can be reached at [email protected].

Will I have to pay a penalty tax ifI dont have qualifying health

insurance?It depends. One of the main objectives ofthe health-care reform law, the PatientProtection and Affordable Care Act(ACA), is to encourage uninsured individ-uals to obtain health-care coverage. As aresult of the ACA, everyone must havequalifying health insurance coverage, qual-ify for an exemption, or pay a penalty tax.This requirement is generally referred to asthe individual insurance or individualshared responsibility mandate.

Health insurance plans that meet the requirements of the ACAgenerally include employer-sponsored health plans, governmenthealth plans, and health insurance purchased through state-based or federal health insurance exchange marketplaces.Individuals who are exempt from the individual insurance man-date include: * Those who qualify for religious exemptions* Certain noncitizens* Incarcerated individuals* Members of federally recognized American Indian tribes* Those who qualify for a hardship exemptionIndividuals may also qualify for an exemption if: * They are uninsured for less than three months* The lowest-priced insurance coverage available to themwould cost more than 8% of their income* They are not required to file an income tax return becausetheir income is below a specified thresholdFor tax year 2014, the penalty tax equals the greater of 1% ofthe amount of your household income that exceeds a specificamount (generally, the standard deduction plus personal exemp-tion amounts youre entitled to for the year) or $95 per unin-sured adult (half that for uninsured family members under age18), with a maximum household penalty of $285. In 2015, thepercentage rate increases to 2%, the dollar amount per unin-sured adult increases to $325, and the maximum householdpenalty increases to $975.

Kendra Bronstein, Woodbury Financial, 650-245-1080 [email protected]

CelebrateCinco

de Mayo(May 5)

From LYNNs KITCHEN(Or how a former Connecticut Yankee embraced CaliforniaCuisine) Lynn Kathleen Adams

HAPPY MOTHERS DAYAh! Hope that you are all enjoying our wonderful spring weather!Now is the time for gardening and planting our butterfly gardenflowers and herb gardens to enjoy later in the summer. I think if Iam careful, and conserve as much water as possible, I can still enjoya few flowers and herbs. Our Japanese Maples have all bloomed,and the birds, including Mr. Robin Redbreast, are all enjoyingbathing in the little bird bath, much to the delight of our two Manxpurr babies, who watch intently from the kitchen greenhouse win-dow.My herb garden has been neglected for the past couple of years, so

I am eager to clear out some of the weeds and other curious plantsthat appear to have overtaken my thyme and sage. The rosemaryplant seems indestructible, but the other herbs marjoram, basil,oregano, etc. have long disappeared. We love tarragon, but itneeds coaxing to grow. (Perhaps it just needs me to leave it alonefor awhile so it can grow, instead of constant snipping!)May is always a delight because it affords the opportunity to cel-

ebrate Mothers Day. For those of us with Moms who live far away,or are no longer with us, we can still celebrate with family andfriends. This Cheesy Breakfast Casserole is unbelievably easy tomake it is literally almost thrown together. Its easiest if youprepare it the night before serving, but can also be made early in themorning it just takes a little longer to bake because the hash brownpotatoes have not quite thawed! This goes nicely with warm buttery croissants and/or a colorful

fruit salad (melon and some assorted seasonal berries), freshlysqueezed orange juice and steaming hot coffee. Youll have energyfor working in the garden or taking a leisurely walk around ourbeautiful Redwood Shores community.CHEESY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE1 28 oz. bag of frozen OBrien Hash Brown Potatoes1 lb. Bacon, cut into pieces, fried and drained1 7 oz. can Diced Green Chilies, drained3 Cups shredded cheddar cheese1 Dozen Eggs1 Cup Milk1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt Teaspoon Dry Mustard Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black PepperChopped Green Scallions, for garnishSpray a 9 x 13 baking dish with PAM or other cooking spray. Pour

the frozen potatoes into the prepared baking dish, and top with thegreen chilies, bacon and cheese. Beat the eggs, milk, salt, pepperand dry mustard together in a mixing bowl, and pour it over thepotato mixture.You can prepare the casserole the night before, and leave it (cov-

ered) in the refrigerator until the next morning. Let it sit at roomtemperature for about 30 minutes or so, before popping it into a pre-heated 375 degree oven.Bake the casserole for approximately 45 minutes or until the edges

are brown and the center is firm.Sprinkle with chopped green scallions if you wish for some addedcolor before serving. Enjoy!Serves 6 8.

Lynn has been a RSCA Board Member since 1994

Paws for TalesRead to a Dog! Saturday May 2 at 11:00amDogs love to hear stories! Read to a specially trained dog provid-ed by the Peninsula Humane Society.Early Learners at the the Library Tuesday May 5 at 11:00amExplore and learn with your young child through the use of books,crafts, movements and music. For ages 0-24 mos.Storytelling and Music with Pam Saturday May 9 at 11:00amStories, both familiar and new, all told without a book. All ages wel-come.

Jungle James Animal Adventures Saturday May 16 at 11:00amRemarkable reptiles, awesome amphibians and incredibleinsects. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.Peninsula Book Club Tuesday May 26 at 6pm from 1:00-3:00pmWe will discuss George Orwells Animal Farm.For more information and to RSVP, visit meetup.com

Seaside Storytime Saturday April 25 at 1:30pmWhat are crustaceans? Come and find out with the MarineScience Institute! Weekly StorytimesMondays - 11:00am -Preschool Stories & Crafts Ages 3-5 Tuesdays6:30pm - Pajama Time Stories for All Ages Thursdays - 10:30am -Toddler Time Stories Ages 1-3Thursdays -11:30am -Tiny Tales Ages 0-18 MonthsHomework CenterMonday, Tuesday, Thursday 3:00-6:00Wednesday 1:00-6:00Visit Sea link Caf at the Redwood Shores BranchLibrary!Caf hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30am-6:30pm,Saturday 7:30am-2:30pm and Sunday 9:30am-2:30pm

Volunteer with Friends of the LibraryThe Friends operates a resale book store inside the DowntownLibrary to generate funds to support library programs and events. For information about volunteer opportunities atRedwood City Public Library, visit redwoodcity.org/library. Meeting Space Available at Redwood Shores Branch Library Please visit redwoodcity.org/library/info/meetingrooms.html

Redwood Shores Handyman

Redwood Shores Resident Call Scott 650-464-3276

Silvias Housecleaning Service. License #22085 - Bonded and Insured.

$15 off for first 3 cleanings for new customers only.Coupons good for weekly & bi-weekly clients only. Serving the Shores for 10 years. (415) 860-6988

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Easy Slide Handyman Services Peninsula local with over15 yrs experience. For all your repair, remodel & mainte-nance needs. Int/Ext doors, windows, shower & closetdoors, bi-fold pocket doors & screens. Complete dry walltexture & paint. Int/Ext wood-work & tile. Free estimate (650) 504 1566. www.ezslidehandyman.com

Flores Housecleaning Service, Excellent service,good references. Call Ana or Edgar 650-924-0406

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Redwood Shores Certified Public AccountantProviding tax preparation and planning, accounting and

bookkeeping services15+ years experience Shores Resident

Call Kerman at 650-291-4219

Able Handyman Fred Complete Home Repairs Maintenance Remodeling

Professional Painting Carpentry Plumbing Electrical Custom Design Cabinets Fence Tile Deck Gates 7 Days a week Free Estimate

650.529.1662 650.483.4227

Does Your Ad Belong Here?Email: [email protected]

Jerrys Bicycle RepairsAvid rider with a passion for working

on bikes. All aspects of repairs and maintenance pick up and drop off included.

Redwood Shores residentJerry 650-491-4325

Farmers Markets Open KiwanisFarmers Market - RWC

Located at 850 Winslow Street in Redwood City,CA 94063. (Closed-off public street) -http://www.rwcfm.orgThe 2015 Schedule is April - November Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PMSome of the many items for sale at this market:

* WIC Cash * Baked goods* Crafts * Flowers* Eggs * Seafood

Discover & Go: Free Museum Passesfor your FamilyDiscover & Go provides Redwood City Library card holders withFREE passes to local museums and other cultural institutions.Make reservations online and print passes from the convenienceof your computer. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. For moreinformation, visit: http://www.redwoodcity.org/library/discoverandgo.html

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