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Light Up the Shores RSCAs elves thank all of the residents of Redwood Shores who par-ticipated in our annual 2013 Light up the Shores contest. We triedsomething a little new this year we asked our community membersto help us out by submitting photos of their decorated homes. We arehopeful that we can continue this new tradition next year and moreresidents will participate in the frivolity! The elves have conferred,and are pleased to announce the following results:Our Top Three Winners are:

23 Admiralty, continuing their wonderful lagoon waterfrontnautical theme423 Bark, lighting their home with classic white lights, garland andwelcoming bows443 Tiller, a virtual kaleidoscope of colored lights, candy canes,reindeer, Santa, Grinch, and other iconic figuresA very Special Holiday Acknowledgment to thefollowing homes:Christmas Mural at 626 Harbor Colony CourtMost Beautifully Lighted Tree (carefully and lovingly handwrapped lights) at 337 St. Martin DriveAnd an Honorable Mention to thefollowing homes:

356 Montserrat Drive 808 Mediterranean2064 Rockport 469 Barkentine118 Farallon 548 Seastorm790 Mediterranean More photos on page 17

THE PILOT

Volume 44 Number 1 Redwood Shores Community Association January 2014

Happy New Year

SAVE THE DATE!!RSCA Annual Meeting

Wednesday - Feb. 12th, 20147pm - Redwood Shores Library

State Of The ShoresIt is an honor to be re-elected by thevoters of Redwood City to serve anoth-er term. I am very grateful for the sup-

port of my neighbors, family, friends, business associates, professional col-leagues, and many, many others for your belief in my leadership and confi-dence in me as your elected representa-

tive.

As we look into the future, we can collectively share a sense of excitement about the future of Redwood City, the future of our downtown, the preservation of our existing neighborhoods, andour local economic recovery.

Yet, we will still have to balance our challenges and opportuni-ties. The Councils Strategic Initiatives and Priorities haveserved us well during the past four years, and will continue toserve us going forward, especially our focus on:

Financial SustainabilityPublic SafetyInfrastructureStatutory Compliance

Dave Canepa, Vice Mayor of Daly City called me the other dayto discuss an issue. During our conversation he shared with methat many of our elected colleagues throughout San MateoCounty look to Redwood City as a leader. Our Council, and theCouncils before, have worked hard to engage our community,set a vision for Redwood City, and we have worked, to achievethat vision. Continued on page 25

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REDWOOD SHORESCOMMUNITY ASSOCIATION270 Redwood Shores Parkway, PMB #205

Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173rsca.org

2013 - 2014 BoardPRESIDENT

Harris Rogers....................................harrisrogers@rsca.orgVICE PRESIDENTSue Nix......................................................suenix@rsca.orgSECRETARYLynn Adams........................................lynnadams@rsca.orgTREASURERStephen Bellingham.......... [email protected] PRESIDENTDoug [email protected]

BOARD MEMBERS

RSCA Board of Directors meet @ Redwood ShoresLibrary on the third Thursday of each month, at 7:00 p.m.

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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.

Presidents Memo Page 3Hello Redwood Shores Page 4Boxtops for Education Page 4Superintendents Update Page 10Pre-Ski Prep Page 11Chase Your Dreams Page 12Light Up The Shores Page 17Acupuncture & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Page 18Therapists Corner Page 19Lost Animals Page 21Own A Home Over 55 Page 21Lynns Kitchen & Wine Appreciation Page 23Instead Of This, Try That Page 24Life Insurance, Club Fox Page 25Martin Luther King Day Page 25Chase Your Dreams, Library Schedule Page 26Students Page 27

Table of Contents

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Presidents Memo for January 2014 by Harris RogersHAPPY NEW YEAR! We want to start by wishing the best for you, your family,friends, and all our neighbors in 2014. Lets all be a partof making this a great year in the Shores.

Why Be an RSCA Member?

If you have not yet joined RSCA for 2014, within the nextfew days you should receive a Membership letter. Simplyreturn the address card in the envelope we mail youalong with your check. If you or your children, grand-children, nieces, nephews,

cousins, or friends of the family participate in any of our annual events, you should join RSCA.

If you believe that events like our Halloween Parade,our summer concerts, or our other holiday events con-tribute to the quality of life and value of our community,you should join RSCA.

If you read The PILOT ( provided at no cost to you ) eachmonth, you should join RSCA.

If you believe that a geographically distinct communitylike the Shores needs a dedicated voice and advocatefor our unique issues, you should join RSCA.

And, please

Join Our Email List! Why do we keep asking for your email? EXPENSES!We are required to notify ALL Shores residents of eventslike our Annual Meeting several times each year. It costsus a minimum of about 45 just to send a postcard, andalmost triple that to send a letter. An email takes lesstime to prepare, and there are no printing or postagecosts. Each email costs just fractions of a penny, so wecan send information much more frequently than we dopostcards or letters. PlusEach email address you provide saves RSCA more than$2.00 each year!Thats money we can use for events like our Eggstravaganza spring egg hunt, the Summer Concerts,Octobers Halloween Walk for our children, and SantaComes to the Shores. With over 5,300 residences and600+ business in the Shores, we use our email list tokeep more people informed about our community andevents during the year.Simply go to RSCA.org . Right on the home pages thereis a Join our email list button. Just click on that to signup, and it only takes a minute.

RSCA S PRIVACY POLICY:

The contact information you provide is for use only byRedwood Shores Community Association in contact-ing you. We do not share, sell, or provide your contactinformation to any other person or organization.

CC&Rs on ALL Shores ResidencesThe Shores was from the beginning a planned communi-ty, and every residence is governed by a set of Covenants, Codes & Restrictions (CC&Rs).Those CC&Rs vary between areas, but ALL properties(repeat: ALL PROPERTIES!) have CC&Rs with restric-tions as to the type of building, colors & styles, landscap-ing, and other features allowed within that area. TheCC&Rs also define for each area the governing body thatapproves changes and oversees compliance.We continue to see a lot of remodeling construction hap-pening around the Shores. Just a reminder that ALLchanges to your exterior must be approved in advance byeither your local Home Owners Association or if your home is not in one of our HOAs by the ArchitecturalDesign Review Board of Redwood Shores.

ANNUAL MEETING February 12, 7:00pmSave the date for RSCAs Annual Meeting the evening of Wednesday, February 12, at our Redwood ShoresBranch Library. Youll hear from Redwood City Mayor and Shores resident Jeff Gee, Vice-Mayor and former Shores resident Rosanne Foust, plus other local andschool officials on issues of concern to the Shores.ONE BIG ISSUE this year: The City will be talking aboutthe continuing problems caused by the older trees alongthe Shores parkways, what solutions have been consid-ered, and what decisions have been made about thenature and scope of the work required. This will be your best opportunity if you have questions or concerns.(In the past few weeks you may have seen colored rib-bons tied around some trees along the parkways. Dont be alarmed these were just to mark trees that werebeing surveyed by Public Works. Ill have more detailsabout this and other issues with the parkway trees next month.)

Support Our Shores BUSINESS NeighborsWe try often to recognize the important contributions thatour local businesses make to the great quality of life weenjoy here in the Shores. We have large companies likeEA and Oracle, but we also have many smaller busi-nesses which provide important services to our localcommunity.Many of these smaller businesses, with their advertisingsponsorship, support RSCAs communications outreachto the Shores. This includes the ( significant ) cost of printing & mailing these issues of The PILOT every month toevery household and most businesses in the Shores all at no cost to you!Please look carefully through each issue and take specialnote of those businesses which support RSCA in ThePILOT. Make an effort to patronize these local business-es whenever possible.

RSCA S PRIVACY POLICY:

The contact information you provide is for use only byRedwood Shores Community Association in contact-ing you. We do not share, sell, or provide your contactinformation to any other person or organization.


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Page 4Santa Comes To The Shores

Thanks From The RWS Library

To the delight of the children in Redwood Shores,Santa Claus visited the Redwood Shores BranchLibrary on December 8, 2013. As Santa made hisway through the library and down the hallway, excit-ed children waited anxiously for their visit withSanta. There were upwards of 700 people in atten-

dance children, parents and grandparents 250entry tickets were issued to families! Children await-ing their visit with Santa were kept busy with craftactivities; everyone was treated to lovely holidaymusic being played on the grand piano by Sumis stu-dents; the Friends of the Redwood City PublicLibrary sold books; and everyone enjoyed holidaycookies and snacks provided by the Redwood ShoresCommunity Association.

This festive event is always a wonderful RedwoodShores community gathering, bringing all agestogether.

I would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you tothe Friends of the Redwood City Public Library andthe Redwood Shores Community Association(RSCA) for sponsoring this community event and for

being in attendance. You are both valued and appre-ciated, for your support of the library, again, thank you.

Thank you to all of the Redwood City Public Librarystaff who were instrumental in planning, organizingand being on site to facilitate the activities. Your assistance and unwavering support is truly appreciat-ed in making this event a success.

Regards, Elizabeth Spiller Meeks,www.redwoodcity.org/library

Dont Forget - Support our two RWS elementary schools (SandpiperElementary and Redwood Shores Elementary) by clipping off BoxTop(boxtops4education.com) from any product that you already buy! Box Tops forEducation are a small, easy way to help PTAs provide things like classroom sup-plies and field trip fees.


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Belmont/Redwood Shores U10 Girls Soccer Team Intensity

Has Great Run In Post Season TournamentsUnless your children competed in youth soccer this year you probably dont know about Team Intensitys very suc-cessful run through tournament play. Team Intensity madeit through the City Championship, the Area Championshipand ultimately the Sectional Championship, where teamscompete from Northern California, Nevada, Oregon,Washington and Alaska. After winning the CityChampionship, the team would then go on to take second

place in the Area Tournament, beating top teams from the peninsula, qualifying them for the sectionals. They made it

to the championship game and again took second place inthe Sectional Tourniment.

It was an amazing run and an incredible feat for anyBelmont/Redwood Shores soccer team to make it this far!!What makes it more sweet is that the team is a young teamwith many developing first year U10 girls, often facingteams with bigger and more experienced, physical players.Team Intensity had one experienced, skilled player, AleeceKessler, who helped mentor her fellow teammates, inspiringthem to play beyond their potential. This leadership andexceptional team unity helped propel the team to not one,not two, but THREE Championship games!! The team also

possessed a small unassuming player, Samantha (Sam) Iffla,an all of 45 pound sweeper type player who caused justenough disruption on the pitch, helping to clear the way for her fellow teammates. Also on the team was versatile play-er, Sohie Pal, who was able to assist at the forward positionas well as goalie along with Sloan Adrouny who was theteams best goalie. The remainder of the team did anincredible job defensively.

There were many games in all the tournaments where TeamIntensity was able to shut out their opponents.

Coach Kessler could not be prouder of his team and their accomplishments. I often get emotional just thinkingabout it, Ive been truly blessed. It was a soccer season toremember and one for the history books no doubt aboutit!!!!!

Team Roster for IntensityAndre Kessler- Head Coach (top right)Irmy Adrouny- Assistant Coach

Team Intensity - Stripe Jerseys - front rowAleece Kessler Samantha IfflaSloan AdrounyGillian Adrouny

Naomi PrinceAva ZimmermannRebecca Von Terschn

Nicole BorshchenkoSohie Pal

Congratulations Team IntensitySubmitted by Pilot Staff


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Wishing our Loyal Customers

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Pre-Ski PrepSki and snowboard season is here and many of us are excitedto hit the slopes. If you want to be out on the snow longer, ski

faster, ride bigger, or just simply not be so sore after your firstweekend on the slopes - its time to start preparing from headto toe!

Head - Use a helmet to minimize the chance of head injury.And, while youre at it, get your equipment checked for impairments.

Arms - The importance of strong arms while skiing and snow- boarding is often overlooked. But, think back to the time thatyou fell and couldnt push yourself up. A strong shoulder gir-dle is needed to take the weight through your poles while nav-igating the moguls or through your arms when doing tricks inthe half pipe. Do some push ups or triceps dips to prepare your upper body.

Trunk - A strong core is important in shock absorption and isthe key to maintaining control on the slopes. Activate your core muscles off the slopes and then keep them engaged espe-cially when maneuvering those difficult trails. Try side planksto get those obliques stronger.

Hips - For the skier, your hip strength is important in main-taining control of the your ski alignment.

Even though snowboarders have their feet in a pre-set align-ment, hip strength keeps everything above the ankle in align-ment.

Knees - The knees are the most commonly injured area of theskier/snowboarder. Its extremely important to build the strength,mobility, and endurance of the muscles that surround the knee in

preparation for skiing. Try double leg squats, single leg squats, jumping while twisting side to side, lunges traveling from side toside.

Ankles - Even though your ankles are locked in boots, there is still

a chance for ankle sprain. Strengthen your ankle with heel raises,toe raises, and heel/toe raises traveling from side to side. Improveyour balance by standing on one leg and challenge your balance by closing your eyes, standing on an unsteady surface such as a pillow, or reaching with your opposite leg in all directions whilemaintaining the single leg balance.

Exercise programs are best when they are tailored specifically tothe needs of the athlete. Consult with an exercise specialist for acustomized exercise plan. See you on the slopes!

Written by Dr. Alyssa Herrera-Set, Physical Therapist(at: www.onthemovept.net)

.SPILL-PROOF CUPS

Most parents are aware of the damage to the teeth caused by putting a child to sleep with a bottle of milk or other sweetened beverage. The condition it can cause, baby bottle cavities, usually involves the upper teeth because the tongue protects thelower teeth during bottle-feeding. These decayed baby teeth can become infected, and may need to be removed. Now, a recentstudy suggests that the prolonged use of spill-proof cups with bill-shaped extensions can also cause baby bottle cavities.Putting a child to sleep with either a bottle or a spill-proof cup can cause damage to the teeth. The reason is that milk or other carbohydrate containing liquids stay on the teeth and allow bacteria that are normally present in the mouth to attack the teeth byforming plaque acids. These acids create holes in the teeth (cavities) and can lead to deeper infections of the tiny nerveswithin them. The susceptibility to cavities is also increased because the flow of protective saliva is greatly reduced duringsleep. A recent study identified 186 children who used either a bottle, spill-proof cup, or were breast-fed after one year of age.The children drank a variety of sweetened beverages. The results confirmed that drinking from a spill-proof cup was just asdamaging as from a bottle. Infants and young children should not be put to bed with a bottle or spill-proof cup containing milk or any other sweetened beverage. If your child must use a bottle or spill-proof cup, try substituting water or somethingunsweetened, otherwise use a pacifier instead. It is also important to clean your babys teeth with a moist cloth (from 6-12months) or a childsized toothbrush with a tiny amount of toothpaste (from 1-4 years) before bed.


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An Update from the Superintendent of SchoolsIn this update, I discuss our new Board of Trustees, the states new academic standards and tests, our districts budget, and upcomingopportunities to learn more about our schools and the wonderful things that are happening at them!

A New Board of TrusteesElections for our school district Board of Trustees and for a 10-year continuation of our existing parcel taxes (Measure R) were held in

November. It was reported to me that Redwood Shores residents turned out to vote at considerably higher rates than the rest of Redwood City. Thank you for your participation! The parcel taxes were continued, Trustee Chuck Velschow was re-elected, and twonew Trustees, Suvarna Bhopale and Amy Koo, were elected to the board. Ms. Bhopale and Ms. Koo are both residents of RedwoodShores, which will help make the five-person board more geographically representative of the Belmont-Redwood Shores SchoolDistrict. Ms. Bhopale and Ms. Koo assumed their seats on December 12, 2013.

New Academic StandardsBesides elections , there is a lot going on in our public schools these days. The academic standards in English and Math are beingimproved, the standardized state tests are changing, and Californias school finance system is being overhauled as well. When it rainsit pours! In this article, Id like to touch briefly on the new standards and tests.

The new standards in English and Math are called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and 45 states have chosen to adopt them.The CCSS are definitely an improvement, and they are different in some important ways. First, they emphasize depth of knowledge,not just breadth of knowledge. With the previous standards, many teachers felt pressured to cover lots of topics. The new standards

emphasize more deep understanding and critical thinking. Our teachers are very excited about this development. Second, as we moveto an era where information is immediately accessible via computers and smartphones, the new standards place increased emphasis onhow students handle information: how they evaluate sources, how they comprehend challenging text, and how they put together andcommunicate an argument. Third, the new standards also emphasize literacystrong reading and writing skillsacross all subjects.For example, in science, students will be expected to read and analyze scientific articles, design and conduct authentic experiments, andwrite lab reports that meet the standards of the scientific community (with developmental adjustments, of course). In sum, were veryexcited about these new standards. You can learn more about them by looking for the Common Core State Standards link under District Information or Helpful Links on our district website: www.brssd.org.

New State Standardized TestsAs for the new state standardized tests, they are in development. All of our students in grades 3-8 will be field testing abbreviated ver-sions of the new tests this spring, and the students will take the tests on computers. Like the new academic standards, the new tests area challenging and exciting development. I invite you to try a practice test, which you can find at https://sbacpt.tds.airast.org/student/

or via a link on the superintendents message page on our website. Bottom line, the new standards and new tests will better prepareour students for college and career in a globally competitive world.

District BudgetThanks to the communitys support of Measure R and an upward adjustment of projected property tax revenue by the County Assessor this past fall, our district financial situation has improved significantly. In simple terms, our gross revenue is projected to equal our gross expenditures for 2013-14. However, $975,000 of that revenue is dedicated for facilities improvement/expansion and can only beused for operating expenses as a last resort. So our general fund is running about $975,000 (3%) behind operating expenses. This isan improvement on last year, and with (1) careful district spending, (2) a recent slowing of our enrollment growth, and (3) the rebound-ing housing market, were optimistic that that the districts budget situation will continue to improve.

All of our budgetary information is publicly available on our website (under District Information and Helpful Links), and we inviteyou to any of our monthly Budget Advisory Committee meetings. The next Budget Advisory Committee meeting will be Monday,February 3, at 4pm at the District Office.

To Learn MoreIf youd like to learn more about our schools, I invite you to one of the upcoming board meetings. On January 9, all of our elementary

principals will be presenting their annual school plans to the Board of Trustees. On February 6, the principal of Ralston Middle Schoolwill share the middle schools annual school plan with the Board. Both meetings are scheduled to start at 7:15pm at the District Office.

Thank you for your support. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

Michael Milliken, Ph.D.Superintendent Belmont-Redwood Shores School District - 650-637-4800


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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder characterized by debilitating and persist-ent fatigue that lasts for a minimum of 6 months in adults and 3 months in children. Thefatigue is not due to exertion and it is not relieved by rest, nor is it caused by a other med-ical condition. Symptoms of CFS include malaise, difficult sleep, muscle and joint pain,sore throat, headaches, cognitive difficulties, mental and physical exertion. In rare cases,

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Acupuncture and Oriental medicine have been an alternative option to treat CFS.Treatment awakens the bodys natural intelligence called Qi to heal itself and restore

balance to the system. Through acupressure or acupuncture, the specific points are stim-ulated along energy pathways called meridians that crisscross the body. The meridi-ans run along the body and enter a specific organ to promote, sedate or move Qi. In CFS,the meridians in body have become depleted and patients suffer from chronic tiredness.Recommended acupuncture points for CFS patients include ST 36, Du 20 and PC 6,which are located along the leg, head and arm. Stomach 36 is an extremely popular pointto strengthen the spleen and stomach, and benefits Qi to eliminate fatigue. Du (or theGoverning Vessel) 20 is the meeting point of all yang meridians. It opens orifices, calm

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H a p p y N e w Y e a r! Thanks for a g reat year.

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The Therapists CornerThe Holidays Are Over: Now What?

The most depressing month of the year?You guessed it. Many people have giventhe month of January the distinction asthe saddest of them all. Makes sense,doesnt it? Springtime brings the end of the cold and the rain and the reason somany of us moved to northern Californiain the first place: the perfect weather (Im sure most people have seen the sign

in downtown Redwood City proclaiming its Climate Best by Government Test.). By the time June rolls around schoolis out and with the summer months ahead theres plenty tolook forward to. The fall brings the changing of the leaves (atleast some of them), more perfect weather and ushers in theholiday season. That pretty much leaves the winter monthswith January taking the prize.

In fact, one British study declared the third Monday inJanuary as Blue Monday, the worst day of all. Here inRedwood Shores, January brings the end of our own festivalof lights, Light Up the Shores. Santa has come and gone

back to the North Pole, Christmas trees are out by the curband menorahs are packed away, not to be seen again untilnext Chanukah.

Of course, January doesnt really have to be so depressingafter all. Something to keep in mind are those nasty little

New Years resolutions many people make. Actually, theyrenot really nasty at all as typically people often choose to dosomething healthy, such as losing weight or to stop smoking,or to exercise more. Just be careful with them. Choose to dosomething realistically achievable, and perhaps break it intosmaller, more manageable goals. Unless youre extraordi-narily dedicated, planning to run a marathon after not havingrun at all previously is probably just a set up for disappoint-ment and pain.

What about those parties? They dont just have to happen inDecember. Its important to maintain social interactionthroughout the year, whether it be with friends and family,religious groups or perhaps even with volunteering. SomeoneI met with years ago said that he likes to plan his next vaca-tion shortly after returning from one. Seems like a great wayto mitigate feeling disappointed that a joyous time has cometo an end. Of course, lets not forget the importance of main-taining healthy dietary habits, and exercise throughout theyear as well the usual stress management concepts such asgetting enough sleep, setting aside time for pleasure and lim-iting the use of alcohol.

The holidays are over. The parties have stopped and theweather is just going to get worse. Welcome to January: themost depressing month of the year. Does it have to be?

How About Contributing?* We are always looking for a hot tip.* Who just got married?* Had a new baby, made the honor roll,

started a new company?* Organizing a garage sale, block party, a

race of some kind. Let the Pilot know!!* A date or event, well put it on the

calendar!Of course not. Theres plenty you can do to make it different much different.Happy New Year from The Therapists Corner!

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 sug-gestions for future columns, and can be reached at 650-599-3325 or [email protected] .


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IF YOU ARE OVER 55 AND OWN AHOME......reading this could save you alot of money.

A lot of folks dont sell theirhome because their property taxis so low. They think that if they

sell and buy a new home, theyare going to have to start all overwith a new expensive propertytax basis. In many cases, thatmay NOT be true. About half thepeople I talk to over 55 who owna home have never heard of Proposition 60 and 90.Simply stated, if you sell your home and buy a newone in one of NINE California Counties, you cankeep your property tax. Yes, if you like your doctor,you can keep your doctor. If you like your propertytax, you can keep your property tax! Sorry, couldntresist. There are a few simple rules but its prettyflexible. The main rule is that you have to be over55 to qualify. The replacement house must be ofequal or lesser value, and it has to be in one of thenine counties. The property you are buying must beyour primary residence and it must be purchased orbuilt within two years of the sale of the previous pri-mary residence. If you have a revocable trust(Living Trust) and most people do and you are thepresent beneficial owner of the trust then the trustwill qualify. The California State Board ofEqualization has a good tutorial on Prop 60 and90. Just do an internet search under Prop 60 and 90

or give me a call or send me an email with yourquestions.

Here are those counties. (Call before transactingbecause the list could change.) San Mateo, ElDorado, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside,Santa Clara, Ventura, and Alameda. In this cold win-ter up here, some of those places sound very nice!

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Lost Animals - 3 Steps You CanTake Before You Have a Problem

There was an article in the local paper the other day about lost dogsand cats. I know there is not one animal owner reading this whowould not be devastated should the unthinkable happen. There is noworse feeling when your animal becomes lost or escapes from the

backyard. While I hope no one will ever have to deal with a lost ani-mal, I want to focus on 3 steps you can take before you have a prob-lem.

The more ways you have to identify your animal, the more chancesof you being reunited with your beloved companion animal. With thisin mind, I always stress the importance for all animals to wear a col-lar, an ID tag and to also be micro chipped.

The first line of defense is for your dog and cat to always wear acollar with an identification tag. Yes, even if your kitty is an indoor only cat. It only takes one slip for a cat to get loose. If a kindlystranger should find Harry, the escape artist, a collar and an ID tagtells the finder they belong to someone.

Many owners tell me their cats detest collars. Yes, they can takesome getting used to. Cats, in particular, are very adept at convincingtheir owners they are dying yes, dying with a collar on! I haveseen some very convincing acts with my own cats, and some of thegyrations they go through would be worthy of an Academy Award!But, you the owner need to be strong and not fall for their anticsgive them a week or so and nine times out of ten they willadjust.

If you are reading this, and sitting back and thinking youre safe because Spot has and wears an ID tag and collar, do yourself afavor and go look at Spots ID tag. Is the information current or

does it contain addresses/phone numbers that are no longer current?Equally important, can you read the ID tag? An ID tag that cannot beread is as good as no ID tag. It might be time to go get some up-to-date ID tags!

Many people have told me that their cat or dog is micro chipped andfor this reason they do not feel the need to have an ID tag or a collar.While I applaud those of you who have taken the steps to have your animals micro chipped, a micro chip alone is not enough! If someonefinds your companion animal, they may just keep them, not thinkingto check and see if the animal is indeed micro chipped.

If you have previously had your pets micro chipped, you probablyfiled their information with your other important papers. Maybe youeven put the micro chip ID tag (if you got one) on their collar. Did

you know most of the micro chip companies allow you to alsogo online and register your animal for a nominal onetime fee?You can also include important additional information such asmedical conditions and alternate emergency contact numbers.

For my own animals, I have two local emergency contactnumbers listed. However, should we have a major earthquakeand I or one of my local contacts cannot be reached, I also havean out-of-state contact listed as well.

While I hope your dog or cat never goes missing, you willhave peace of mind knowing you took action with these 3 sim-

ple steps.Jan Brown is the Owner of Jans Pet Sitting and is a Pet TechPet First Aid Instructor. - [email protected].


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WINE APPRECIATION By Tom Barras

Most wines can be enjoyed on a year-long basis. A robust red like Zinfandelcan be enjoyed virtually anytime. It canaccompany the slathered meat and poul-try from your summertime barbecue; it

can also be the ideal match for a soulfulwinter stew. Similar flexibilities exist for Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Merlot. White wines likeChardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc also

possess multi-season personalities. Whether being sipped atan alfresco book club meeting, or served alongside sauted or roasted chicken breast in the fall, both whites are effectivefood partners year round, often being used as aperitif-likesippers in wintertime.

Ross, however, have not, as yet, been widely accepted ashaving a comparable twelve month utility. Because theytransport your emotional hard drive back to the FrenchRiviera or the Italian countryside, Ross are primarily utilizedas summertime slurperscool, quaffable drinks to slake your thirst or clear your palate between bites of food. But for anywine to be on your dinner table any time of the year, it needsto be well made. And as I have lobbied herein before, todaysdry Rossespecially those from France, Spain and Italy are particularly well made. They are not your Grannys sweetMateus of decades ago, nor your Mamas Blush wine of yes-teryear. Modern Ross are bone dry (not sweet) and havemuch more character and complexity than those sugary pred-ecessors.

Character and complexity, by the way, are not achieved by blending mediocre red wines with equivalent whites. Gooddry Ross are produced the same way first rate red wines are

producedfrom high quality red grapes. The primary differ-ence between reds and Ross is the length of time their grapeskins are left macerating in the crush. How long they macer-ate before the juice is bled off is determined by the natureof the underlying grape(s) as well as the winemakers intentas to tint, flavor, fragrance, and overall wine style.

While Ros styles vary slightly, Ross generally can besummed up as follows: brightly colored, engagingly aromaticand always flavorful, with a long, crisp finish that pairs wellwith many different food preparations. Ross may well be themost versatile wines you can serve, whether it is summer,autumn or winter. Lastly, I should also point out one of theunknown bonuses of enjoying Ross in winter: their price; itis often lower than any other time of the year. Many retailerscut the price of their current or prior vintage Ross to makeroom for springs new arrivals. Given the particulars above,there is no reason why Ross should not be in your wine racksfor enjoyment throughout the year.

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

HAPPY NEW YEAR !Wow! Can you believe that it is 2014 already? It seems as though theChristmas Holiday Season came galloping along at a fast pace right after Thanksgiving this year, with all of the frenzied activities shopping, parties,decorating, more shopping and more parties compressed into fewer days!We hope that you all enjoyed the festivities, and got to spend some qualitytime with your families and friends.

I welcome January as a month of reflection and planning for the year ahead.Some much needed rest and recuperation from those nasty December coldsand sniffles means you can be a little lazy settle back and read that novelyou had been trying to finish, or catch one of the many movie releases nowvying for an Oscar or other award. If you are working on your New YearsResolutions, keep them to only three major items and youll have more suc-cess in attaining those goals.

My Connecticut family is in the midst of another snowstorm and wonderingwhen the January Thaw will take place, while we are dry and relativelywarmer after our recent cold snaps. What better time to make someyummy Chicken Tortilla Soup, especially since we just roasted a MarysOrganic chicken and have left-over chicken just waiting for a chance to rein-vent itself ! I made fresh chicken stock, but if you want a quicker and easier approach, just use canned low sodium / low fat Chicken Broth for this recipe.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP Makes Six Servings2 Tablespoons Olive Oil1 Large Sweet Yellow Onion rough chopped into small pieces3 Cloves Garlic, chopped finely3 Jalapeno Peppers, seeded and deveined, chopped finely2 Cups Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and rough chopped (about 4 mediumfresh tomatoes)6 Cups Chicken Stock2 Cups Shredded Chicken (thighs and breasts are best) Teaspoon Ground CuminSalt &Freshly Group Pepper to taste1 15 oz. can Black Beans, drained and rinsed well1 Cup Yellow Corn (fresh is best, cut from the cob, but good frozen cornworks well instead) Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro

Pour olive oil into large stock pot or Dutch oven. Add chopped onions, gar-lic and jalapeno peppers. Heat over medium heat, stirring until lightlybrowned and the onions become translucent. Add the tomatoes, and con-tinue to cook over medium heat for about 15 minute, until the tomatoes arecooked through. Add chicken stock, shredded chicken, cumin, salt and pep-per and continue to cook over medium low heat for another 15 minutes.Add black beans and corn, stir, and continue to cook for another 10 minutes.Add the chopped cilantro, stir and remove from heat.

GARNISHFresh Cilantro, choppedLimes sliced into wedgesAvocado sliced or cut into small sized piecesGrated Monterey Jack CheeseCorn Tortillas sliced into strips and fried in canola oil until lightly brownedand crispy. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with a little salt and set aside.

Serve soup in a large bowl, and garnish with avocado slices, a little gratedMonterey Jack cheese, tortilla strips, and a sprig of cilantro. Squeeze limewedge over soup, and enjoy!

Lynn has been a RSCA Board Member since 1994


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Instead of ThisTry That By Adena DiTonno, Wardrobe & Image Consultant in Redw

Since we just cant seem to help ourselves when it comes to new years reso-lutions why not try something a little different? Dont get me wrong the

stated resolutions are worthy goals but these tips can help kick-start your year and give you the encouragement you need to accomplish whatever youset your mind to.Instead of lose weight try learning how to wear clothing that fits your shape and size. Believe it or not, youll look like youve lost weight if youwear clothing that fits properly and suits your frame.

Instead of make more money try getting more from your currentinvestments. Before you hit the sales, take a look at your closet and rework how you put outfits together, trying new combinations. Youll be surprisedhow much more you can do with what you already have.

Instead of get healthier try wearing the colors that enhance your skintone. You will look refreshed, healthier and even younger when youre wear-

ing your best colors. People will think youve been to a spa!

Instead of be nicer start with being nice to yourself. Take time to getready for your day and creative a positive image. Make a deal with yourself to compliment yourself and three other people every day.

Instead of be less impulsive try replacing your impulse shopping with anew habit. Vow to only buy what you absolutely love and only those itemsthat stay true to your style. Dont take off the tags of any new purchase untilyouve tried it on and made at least three outfits from your closet.

What other resolutions do you have that you can create a first step for?Give me a call if I can help!


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Martin Luther King Day - is also known as MartinLuther Kings birthday and Martin Luther King Jr Day, is com-

bined with other days in different states. For example, it iscombined with Civil Rights Day in Arizona and NewHampshire, while it is observed together with Human RightsDay in Idaho. It is also a day that is combined with Robert E.Lees birthday in some states. The day is known as WyomingEquality Day in the state of Wyoming.

Continued From Page 1 - State Of The Shores

Changes to SamTrans Route 260

One of our goals is to attract more customers and operatemore efficiently. For example we are increas ing how often a

bus runs on some routes and realigning other routes to service theCollege of San Mateo from the Coastside and introducing two alter-native service pilot projects.

One of the routes that will be affected is the 260. Below is a brief description of what will change on January 26:

260 - Split into two routes with school-day only trips becomingRoute 67; discontinue Saturday service; Saturday service to part of Redwood Shores to be provided by Route 261.

261 - Operate Saturday-only service between San Carlos Caltrainand Continentals/Lyall, serving part of Redwood Shores.

As part of the change, new bus stop signs will also be installed,designed to make it easier for current and new customers to recog-nize and read. The new design also incorporates a unique bus stopidentification number for each stop, which can be used to get real-time bus departure information from 511 and 511.org.

For a complete listing of all of the changes and additional informa-tion, please go to the SamTrans website at www.Samtrans.com .

Submitted by Jeff Gee, RWC Mayor and RWS resident


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Paws for Tales Saturday January 4 at 11:00amDogs love to hear stories! Come read to a speciallytrained dog provided by the Peninsula Humane Society.Music, Stories & Games in English andSpanish Saturday - January 11 at 11:00amJoin Valria for music and stories for ages 1-4.Sponsored by the Friends of the Redwood City LibraryMagician Gerald Joseph Saturday - January 18 at 11:00amGerald keeps the laughs going from start to finish!Amazing sleight of hand magic and lots of audience par-ticipation.Sponsored by the Friends of the Redwood City Library

Seaside Storytime Saturday January 25 at 1:30pmWhat is a mollusk? Learn about mollusks of the SF Baywith the Marine Science Institute.Peninsula Book Club Tuesday - January 28 at 6:00pmWe will discuss Truman Capotes In Cold Blood. Formore information and to RSVP, visit meetup.com.Weekly Storytimes Mondays -11:00amPreschool Stories & Crafts Ages 3-5

Tuesdays - 6:30pmPajama Time Stories for All Ages Thursdays - 10:30am - Toddler Storytime Ages 2-3 Thursdays -11:30am - Tiny Tales Ages 0-18 MonthsHomework Center Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3:00-6:00pm, Wednesday - 1:00-6:00pmTeen Gaming and Activities:Mondays 5:00pmVisit Sea link Caf at the Redwood ShoresBranch Library!Caf hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30am-6:30pm,Saturday 7:30am-2:30pm and Sunday 9:30am-2:30pmVolunteer with the Friends of the LibraryThe Friends operates a resale book store inside theDowntown Library to generate funds to support libraryprograms and events. Call 650.780.7050 for more infor-mation about the Friends and to identify your volunteerinterests.

Chase Your Dreams by Kelly Song

The other day, I was cleaning out my old homework from thegarage, when something caught my eye. It was a third grade

poster, expertly colored with crayons and a few stickers. A simplequestion was spread across the top.

The question asked: What do you want to be when you growup? I had pasted a picture of myself holding a violin, nine yearsold. I had known from the beginning that I wanted to study musicall my life.

It was all so clear back then. But since high school began, I havestarted to question what I want to pick as a career and major in col-lege. As I move closer towards the time when I will have to fillout my college applications, I am increasingly stressed. I oftenquestion myself. Should I choose the more stable and wealthier career of something I dont enjoy as much, or stay true to my call-ing? My peers in Redwood Shores tell me they can relate, withmany of their parents anxious and worried as well. And while

these are all important factors to think about, I eventually realizedthat I was missing the most important part of this simple question:What do I want to do?

All of us have the tendency to go for the most popular majors,such as a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or banker. But thinking ahead,this is because a good major leads to a big job, and we all wantsomething that will essentially bring a nice future. But really, allof this equals out to one simple wish: We want to be happy.

If you already love engineering or banking, then by all meansgo for it. But for those who dont, take the time to consider thehappiness portion of this plan. Your job is something that will bewith you for the rest of your life. But if you dont love it, then how

can you possibly be happy?The richest lifestyle is one filled with things you are passionateabout. So when deciding upon a major and career this year withyour family, remind yourself to pick something you enjoy.Remember those long lost ambitions of becoming a veterinarian or a firefighter. Because when we were children, we didnt think about the money, or the big house, or the fancy car. We thoughtabout what would make us happy. Only then can you pursue your

passion, when every morning you look forward to going to work and doing the things you love.

When I grow up, I might not be rich, or live in a huge house. ButIll be playing music, so I know Ill be okay.

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History Museum Continues Its Free First Fridays Program onFebruary 7 - The San Mateo County History Museum continuesits Free First Fridays program on February 7, 2014. Not only isadmission free the entire day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), but programs are

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