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VOTE NOVEMBER 5 th ! For Redwood Ct Councl, RSCA Endorses: * Jeff Gee Council Member & Vice-Mayor * John Sebert Council Member * Dane Howard former Council Member After meeting and listening to all six Candidates at the Shores forum on September 4 th , the Board of RSCA has endorsed and strongly encourages Redwood Shores voters to elect these three can- didates to the three open seats on the Redwood City Council. Experience is especially important as the City faces both budgetary and quality-of-service chal- lenges. We feel that the current Council and City govern- ment are working and committed to serving all of their communities, so we see every reason to re- elect the two incumbent Council Members. We also feel that Ms. Howard’s previous Council experience will benefit the City over the next four years. For the Belmont-Redwood Shores Dstrct Board of Trustees & Parcel Ta Measure R: RSCA decided to consider endorsements of candidates for the Belmont Redwood Shores School District and to decide a position on Measure R (the new parcel tax) ONLY after we had heard from all seven can- didates on September 23 rd . (he Belmont-Redwood Shores PTA Council and RSCA co-sponsored a forum that Monday evening to allow the public to meet and hear all seven candidates address District issues and concerns at one time. We will send an email mid-October on any endorsements we decide, or you can look for our endorsements in the November PILOT. (We use our email list to keep you informed about events and issues important to the Shores. Y ou can join our email by simply going to our web site at RSCA.org . On the home page, simply click the yellow “Join our email list” button and keep up to date on what’s going on in the Shores.) THE PILOT  Volume 43 Number 10 Redwood Shores Community Association October 2013 RSCA Calendar Save The Music Sunday – October 6 11am - 5:30 pm – Twin Pines Par k OktobeRun – Satur day – Octobe r 12 Halloween Walk – Saturd ay – Octobe r 26th 1pm - 2p m – Marli n Park Election Day - Tuesday, November 5th Santa Comes To The Shores – Sunday Decembe r 8th - 1-3pm – RWS Library Light Up The Shores - Judging RSCA Annual Meeting - Wednesday February 12, 2014 - RWS Library

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VOTE NOVEMBER 5 th ! For Redwood Ct Councl, RSCA Endorses:

* Jeff GeeCouncil Member & Vice-Mayor

* John Sebert

Council Member

* Dane Howardformer Council Member

After meeting and listening to all six Candidates atthe Shores forum on September 4th, the Board ofRSCA has endorsed and strongly encouragesRedwood Shores voters to elect these three can-didates to the three open seats on the RedwoodCity Council.

Experience is especially important as the Cityfaces both budgetary and quality-of-service chal-lenges.

We feel that the current Council and City govern-ment are working and committed to serving all oftheir communities, so we see every reason to re-elect the two incumbent Council Members. Wealso feel that Ms. Howard’s previous Councilexperience will benefit the City over the next fouryears.

For the Belmont-Redwood Shores Dstrct Board of Trustees & Parcel Ta Measure R:RSCA decided to consider endorsements of candidates for the Belmont Redwood Shores School Districtand to decide a position on Measure R (the new parcel tax) ONLY after we had heard from all seven can-didates on September 23rd. (he Belmont-Redwood Shores PTA Council and RSCA co-sponsored a forumthat Monday evening to allow the public to meet and hear all seven candidates address District issues andconcerns at one time.

We will send an email mid-October on any endorsements we decide, or you can look for our endorsementsin the November PILOT.

(We use our email list to keep you informed about events and issues important to the Shores. You can joinour email by simply going to our web site at RSCA.org . On the home page, simply click the yellow “Join

our email list” button and keep up to date on what’s going on in the Shores.) 

THE PILOT 

Volume 43 Number 10 Redwood Shores Community Association October 2013

R S C A C a l e n d a r

• Save The Music – Sunday – October 6

11am - 5:30pm – Twin Pines Park

• OktobeRun – Saturday – October 12

• Halloween Walk – Saturday – October 26th

1pm - 2pm – Marlin Park

• Election Day - Tuesday, November 5th

• Santa Comes To The Shores – Sunday

December 8th - 1-3pm – RWS Library

• Light Up The Shores - Judging

• RSCA Annual Meeting - Wednesday

February 12, 2014 - RWS Library

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REDWOOD SHORES

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION270 Redwood Shores Parkway, PMB #205

Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173

rsca.org

2013 BoardPRESIDENT

Harris Rogers....................................harrisrogers@rsca.orgVICE PRESIDENT

Sue Nix......................................................suenix@rsca.org

SECRETARY

Lynn [email protected]

TREASURER

Stephen Bellingham.......... [email protected] PRESIDENT

Doug [email protected]

BOARD MEMBERS

The Board of Directors meets promptly at 7pm

October board meeting scheduled for Thursday,

October 10th at the Redwood Shores Library

DEADLINES DEADLINES

The deadline for the November Pilot is the

week of October 11th to the 18th

THE PILOT 

531 Shoal Circle, Redwood City, CA 94065

[email protected]

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Design & Review Board Inquiries: [email protected]

Jim Cvengros

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For CC&R Copies, Carol Ford - [email protected]

THE PILOT is a monthly publication of the

Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA).

Circulation: 6,000 Redwood Shores Households & Businesses

The opinions published in the Pilot are those of the authors and

not the expressions of RSCA unless so officially designated.

President’s Memo Page 3

Letter To The Editor, Page 4

BRSSD Superintendent Message Page 4

Oktoberun Page 8

Wipes Clog Pipes Page 8

On The Move Page 13

Pastor Mary Graves Page 14

Musical Bridges 3 Page 19

Just Say Meow Page 25

For The Health Of It Page 27

Trends For Fall Page 28

Lynn’s Kitchen, Wine Enthusiast Page 29

Letter To The Editor Page 30

Library Schedule Page 30

Students Page 31

Table of Contents

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Presdent’s Memo for September 2013 by Harris Rogers

Be a Voter! Shores residents are among the most civic-minded

people in this local area. Being a voter is one of the

most basic ways each of us exercise our most funda-

mental right to express our opinions about our localgovernance.

Being a voter also increases the importance of the

Shores with local officials. They look closely at how

many of those eligible actually vote, and the higher 

that percentage the more influence we can have as a

community.

We estimate that there are almost 8,000 potential vot-

ers in the Shores. The San Mateo County Clerk

shows about 6,500 registered voters.

In 2011, just 4,646 votes earned a seat on the CityCouncil.

In 2009 when two of this November’s candidates were

first elected, it required only 3,724 votes to earn a seat

on the City Council.

In both of those elections the top vote getter only

received just over 5,000 votes.

In 2007 and the last contested election to the Belmont-

Redwood Shores School Board of Trustees, the sec-

ond Trustee was elected with only 3,429 votes.

With 8,000 potential voters and over 6,500 alreadyregistered in the Shores, we CAN have an impact on

these elections, but ONLY if we show up and VOTE!

If you at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen, please

make sure that you are registered to vote! If you

haven’t yet registered or need more information, go to

www.shapethefuture.org where you can register on-

line and find information about the candidates and

issues that will be on the November ballot.

 Also make the decision now whether you plan to vote

by mail or go to the polls on election day, November 5th. If you are not already signed up for “Vote by Mail”,

you can do that at the same web site, too.

Whatever your opinions or politics, and whether you

agree with our endorsements or not, this promises to

be an important local election, both for our Redwood

City Council and for the Belmont-Redwood Shores

School District. You need to be part of it, so…

BE A VOTER !

We Mourn the Loss of Pete Hughes

Just as I was finishing this month’s column, we were

saddened to learn that long-time Shores resident Pete

Hughes had passed away.

Pete was a member of the RSCA Board for over 15years and was a valued asset to this community.

If you enjoy walking or exercising on our levees, you

have Pete Hughes to thank. Over 15 years ago Pete

conceived the idea, arranged corporate sponsorship,

worked with the City, and almost single-handedly man-

aged RSCA’s first Levee Clean Up. The Levee Clean

Up, where scores of community volunteers pick up

trash all along our levees and in many public areas,

was always “Pete’s project” and quickly became an

annual Shores event.

Pete was also responsible for making RSCA’s AnnualMeeting an important forum where our community

could get information from and question local officials

about issues – like the levee crisis – that specifically

affected Redwood Shores.

Pete served our children and taxpayers as member of

the Redwood Shores General Improvement District

(GID) I-64 Committee, as a volunteer on New Shores

School Advisory Committee, and as a member of the

Measure C Bond Oversight Committee. (Measure C

 provided the funds that were required to build our new

Redwood Shores Elementary School.)Pete’s civic devotion and commitment to the commu-

nity was truly exceptional. He was active with the

Redwood City Police Activities League, the Peninsula

Celebration Association, and Casa de Redwood

Senior Housing. Pete and his wife Ginny both served

on the Board and were strong supporters of the

Kainos Home and Training Center for developmental-

ly challenged adults.

What was most extraordinary about Pete Hughes is

that, due to his level of involvement, service to the

community, and credibility in both Redwood Shoresand Redwood City, you could mention “Pete,” and

everyone would know that you were referring to Pete

Hughes. He impacted so much, and his influence was

pervasive.

Pete’s friendship and inspiration will be missed. RSCA

suggests that expressions of sympathy be made as a

donation to Kainos, and you can find their information

at http://www.kainosusa.org .

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Dear EdtorRe: New Parcel Ta Ballot MeasureReasons to Vote No

In August, the Belmont Redwood Shores School Board of 

Trustees (BRSSD) voted to place a new parcel tax on the

 November 5, 2013 ballot. The Trustees are calling this a “renew-

al” of two previous parcel taxes. In fact it is a new parcel tax

which will now continue your payments until the year 2025.

There has been a buzz in the Shores in the last month regarding

this issue. Articles in local papers are predicting doom and gloom

if the parcel tax is not passed. One candidate running for the

BRSSD stated, “The last thing we need to do is screw over our 

kids by taking away funds we already have”. Another candidate

for the Board said, “Yes. Renewal of existing parcels, without

raising taxes will prevent cuts in funding…”

All of these nice folks who are trying to get this new parcel tax

 passed are forgetting one big piece of the puzzle. That piece is the

taxpayers of Redwood Shores. Specifically the taxpayers who do

not have school age children. This is the largest voting bloc in our community.

These voters have been paying the two non-tax deductible parcel

taxes for the last eight years and should look at the following

 before voting to raise their taxes for the next ten years.

REASONS TO VOTE NO:

• Current Parcel Tax Expiration Dates: Existing parcel taxes don’t

expire for 1.5 and 2.5 years respectively.

• No Rubber Stamp: Parcel taxes are meant to be a temporary

solution to a funding problem. They should not be used indefi-

nitely or as a permanent subsidy for local education.

• Funding: The school board should wait until the new “CaliforniaLocal Control Funding Formula” is in place before panicking.

The state budget for 2013-14 fiscal year is being increased by $8

 billion over 2011-12. Property values continue to rise in our com-

munity meaning more tax revenue for schools.

• Accountability: The voters have approved bond issues and par-

cel taxes totaling close to $90,000,000 for building and remodel-

ing of schools and there are still not enough classrooms for the

current student population.

•San Mateo Grand Jury: Investigating the practice of Cash Out

Refunding, the Grand Jury (2007-08) reviewed the BRSSD’s refi-

nancing of a $12 million school bond without voter’s knowledge

or approval. The cost of cash out refunding was very expensive in

respect to the return and the legality under California law is doubt-ful. Transparency and communication with the taxpayers is essen-

tial and needs improvement.

In November you will be voting for three out of five School Board

 positions and there is also a new School Superintendent for 

BRSSD. Let’s give them a chance to establish their direction and

communicate with the voters before we approve another ten years

of parcel tax.

Matthew J. Reising, 18 Year Redwood Shores Resident

HOA Treasurer, CERT Member 

Belmont-Redwood Shores SchoolDstrct Update

A Successful (f Late)Start n ModernzedSchools

School started last month on

September 11, about three weeks

later than usual. This “long sum-

mer” was scheduled ahead of time

to allow for us to complete our sum-

mer construction and modernization

 projects at six of our seven district

school sites. The late start means that school will end later than

usual this year, on June 25, 2014. We are very appreciative to the

community for your patience and financial support as we made

these substantive improvements. Over the last 16 months, we

have successfully completed $63 million in construction (approx-

imately $54 million funded by the community and $9 million in

state matching funds) across all seven schools in the district,adding 28 classrooms overall, improving infrastructure, and

upgrading our wiring to allow for the increased use of technology

in our classrooms. We are proud of the fact that this construction

work was completed on time and on budget.

Contnued Enrollment Growth

Because of our community’s appeal to families with school-age

children, school district enrollment continues to climb.

Consistent with past years, we have added roughly 200 new stu-

dents this year. In fact, we’ve averaged 200 additional new stu-

dents per year for the last six years. Back in 2007, our enrollment

was 2,600. Now it’s 3,800, an increase of 46%. Throughout thistime, we have been funded as a basic aid district. That means that

our revenue is a product of our property taxes and secondary

sources of income such as supplemental state funding and dona-

tions. We do not receive more funding as a product of our enroll-

ment growth. Our revenue in 2007 was $25.1 million compared

to our present revenue of $28.9 million, an increase of 15%.

Finding a way to educate 46% more students with only 15% more

revenue is a pressing challenge for the school district. We have

 begun the process of putting together a representative task force

of staff and community members to assess our options and plan

for future enrollment growth. The Enrollment and Facilities Task

Force meetings are open to the public and advertised on our web-

site (www.brssd.org). Community input is welcome. Give us a

call at 650-637-4800 (x1003) if you would like to learn more.

Thank you for your interest in and support of our school district.

If you have questions about our work or suggested topics for

future updates from me, do not hesitate to contact me at:

[email protected] or 650-637-4800 (x1003).

Michael Milliken, Ph.D.

Superintendent

Belmont-Redwood Shores School District

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“Wpes Clog Ppes”“Wipes Clog Pipes” was the theme for national Pollution

Prevention Week September 16-22, reports SBSA Pollution

Prevention Specialist Susan Hiestand.

The website BayWise (http://baywise.org/residents/your-toilet)

has this report.

Disposable wipes are growing in popularity - and wreaking

havoc on sewer systems.

Many consumers use disposable wipes because they’re conven-

ient for cleaning and disinfecting. Even people who would not

normally embrace disposable products because of concern for 

overburdened landfills are using wipes that are being marketed

as “flushable.” They don’t toss them in the trash; they flush

them down the toilet, believing they’ve done the right thing.

“Flushable” Wipes Should NOT be Flushed

The “flushable” label simply means they will go down your toi-

let when flushed. What you should be concerned about is what

can happen next.

Unlike toilet paper, disposable wipes (even those labeled “flush-

able”) do not quickly disintegrate in water. Consumer Reports

tested several brands of wipes labeled “flushable” and found

that while toilet paper disintegrated after about eight seconds,

the wipes still hadn’t broken down after 30 minutes.

These products stay largely intact as

they travel through sewer pipes and

can easily get caught on roots or other 

debris, increasing the risk of clogs andsewage overflows.

As disposable wipes grow in populari-

ty, sewer agencies are being forced to commit additiona

resources to removing mounds of wipes clogging up public

sewer lines, pumps, and treatment facilities.

Disposable wipes are an even greater threat to your home’s

sewer pipe, which is much smaller and more easily clogged. In

addition to potentially causing clogs and overflows, many o

the cleaning and disinfecting wipes contain chemicals that are

difficult for sewer treatment plants to remove, and they canthus pollute local waters.

If you use disposable cleaning/disinfecting wipes, moist tow

elettes, baby wipes, personal hygiene wipes or similar dispos

able or “flushable” products, put them in the trash, never in

your toilet.

Only human waste and toilet paper should be flushed down

your toilet. Taken from the SBSA Newsletter 

Save the Date - October 12thOur Downtown will be alive with OktoberFest & Run activities - food,

music, color-blasted runners, and more. A great event for the whole

family.

Event Parking: County Garage

We want to remind you (especially for big events like this one) that

there is FREE event parking at the County Garage on Middlefield Road just off Veterans Boulevard. The County Garage converts to

FREE public parking during evenings and weekends. With its quick access to and from Veterans Boulevard, the County Garage will

 be a short 3-block walk to Courthouse Square! OktoberFest & Run brings a trio of races and a fun, family-friendly celebration todowntown Redwood City.

OktobeRun (Starts at 8am)

Runners have a choice of the OktobeRun half marathon or 5K run, and the new 5KoloRun, where they get blasted with color!

Runners are automatically entered in a drawing for a Lease on a new 2014 Jetta.

OktoberFest (Starts at Noon)

OktoberFest is free for all ages and has food, drink, and entertainment to suit everyone. Family t-shirt sponsorship opportunities still

available, but just until September 22! Proceeds benefit the Redwood City Education Foundation and the Redwood City Rotary

Club’s H2OpenDoors project.

Details

Saturday, October 12, 2013

OktobeRun Races: 8am

OktoberFest Party: 12 noon

Courthouse Square, Downtown Redwood City

Event Parking at County Garage, Middlefield Road just off Veterans Boulevard

More Information:

* Register to run

* Family t-shirt sponsorship: Please email us

* Sponsorship opportunities: Please email our sponsorship staff.

* See event webpage for full details at www.OktoberFestivalandRun.org

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Amy Koo for BRSSD

Who is Amy Koo?• Mom of 2 boys ages 5 and 2• Lived in the district for 10 years

• BS from MIT and MBA / MS from Stanford

• Skilled in balancing supply and

demand and increasing productivity

and efficiency

• Advocated for Language Immersion in

BRSSD and keeping kids in neighborhood schools

• Endorsed by the San Mateo Daily Journal

Amy’s Top Priorities:• Improve communication and transparency

• Preserving neighborhood schools during increasing enrollment• Ensuring tax dollars are spent wisely

Amy’s Corresponding Plan

• Use technology / social media to

foster two way communication

• Add school capacity where enrollment increase is located

• Audit to understand what processes are working and

what processes should be re-invented

[email protected] 650-522-1921

http//www.smartvoter.org/vote/amy-koo

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The Anterior Cruciate Ligament

(ACL) is one of 4 ligaments that provide

stability to the knee joint. More than

200,000 people per year experience ACLinjuries.

 Non contact ACL injuries usually occur with

sudden stopping, awkward landing from a jump, or pivoting with

the foot planted on the ground. The consequences of an ACL

injury potentially include surgical repair, a long rehabilitation

 period before returning to sports, and in the long run, a higher risk 

for knee arthritis.

The good news is that recent studies suggest that certain exercis-

es decrease the chance of ACL injury. Athletes should be exam-

ined by a health professional such as a physical therapist to assess

strength, flexibility, and mechanics. It’s best when these

exercises are started with young athletes before poor technique

 becomes a difficult habit to break. With the help of a coach, train-

er, or therapist, an athlete can implement an exercise program to

 prevent the chances of ACL injury.

Exercises you can do at home to prevent ACL

injury:1) Squats - Lower into a mini squat by bending at your knees and

hips. Make sure that your knees go straight forward (in the same

direction as your feet) and they stay behind the front edge of your 

toes. Maintain the space under the inner arches of your 

feet and draw in your abs to make sure your spine stays neutral.At the bottom of your squat, your shoulders should be in line with

your knees and toes and the side of your hip should stay in line

with your heels.

2) Single leg heel raises - This exercise is to improve balance, core

strength, and leg strength. With very little or no hand support,

stand on one foot and rise up to the ball of your foot. Make sure

your ankle stays in alignment with your foot and leg, your spine

stays neutral, your hips stay even, and your knee stays straight.

3) Jumping- with feet about 4” apart, use the squat technique and

heel raise technique from above to launch your jump. Try jump-

ing in place, forward, backward, and side to side and turning.

With every jump, make sure that the alignment described in the

first two exercises is maintained. Your knees should stay 4” apart

 just like your feet.

Remember, the most important aspect of these exercises is to per-

form them correctly, not to feel the “burn”, or push until you can’t

do more. Start by doing them in front of a mirror and then take

these techniques to the field, gym, or dance studio!

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it’s Begnnng To Loo a Lot LeChrstmas, i Mean Halloween!

Did the celebration of Halloween begin

 because it was the day before All Hallows’Day (All Saints) or because it was the

Celtic way of celebrating the time of har-

vest? I don’t know. All I know is that

every year it is taking on the enormity of 

Christmas decorating and people are really

into it!

I have some friends who became “Halloween central” and threw

the best costume party every year until they moved away last

October. Now all of us are looking at each other like “Hey, why

don’t you have the party at your house?” But nobody wants to

touch it, partly because we don’t have all the Diddams decorations

like our friends did, and partly because we are relieved that we

don’t have to come up with a better-than-last-year’s Halloweencostume. We don’t miss the costume stress but we do miss the

 party and the fun.

I guess the history behind Hallows’ Eve is that every extreme

kind of thing busted out all over before Hallows’ Day and all the

saints got center stage – kind of like binge eating before going on

a diet. Somewhere in there I think we developed this misconcep-

tion that anything that has to do with God is uptight and no fun,

and everything that does not have to do with God is really fun.

So, if you had to choose between celebrating a bust out Hallows’

Eve or a buttoned down Hallows’ Day, who wouldn’t choose

Hallows’ Eve? And here we are.

If I were God I would be greatly offended by that. After all,

who created fun? Who created childlike play and creative cos-

tumes and friends with whom we party and chill? Who created

the good times that make us laugh until we cry, and the joy that

comes from one bite of a snickers bar? It’s time we uncoveredthe lie and give God credit for the fun and give somebody else

credit for being uptight and no fun.

You know, now that I think about it, maybe Halloween isn’t so

far from Christmas after all. Joy to the world, the Lord has

come! Jesus said he came to bring joy in all its fullness, so I say

let’s have fun and give God all the credit. I’m not saying that

every crazy thing associated with Halloween is the joy Jesus had

in mind, but I think he went to better parties than we do, and

finds joy in our joy. So, when the costumes this Halloween

make you smile and you lighten up and enjoy your kids and your

friends a little more, know that this too is holy (hallowed)

ground.  Pastor Mary Graves - www.trinity-pres.org 

in Memoram to Pete Hughes,Our Man About Town

 Dear Editor,

 I’d like to thank all the board members, past and present for allow-

ing my husband, Pete Hughes to be a part of this organization. I

know Pete thought a lot of all of you in RSCA, and he often talked

about Carol, what a fine job she did, and how the Pilot had become

one of the things he looked forward to reading. Again, thank you for

 your kindness and thoughtfulness shown to him. The memorial

will be Sunday Oct. 6, 2013 from 1-4pm at the American Legion,

651 El Camino Real in Redwood City.

Thank you, Ginny Hughes

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MUSiCAL BRiDGES 3 - “A Brdge to the SF Smphon!”

Musical Bridges 3 on Sunday Oct 27 at 2.30pm, once again, promises a concert, “A Celebration of Youth Music”, that will take you

on an inspiring journey of music, from great classical masterpieces to folk music, dances, jazz and rock’n roll! Do join us for a won-

derful afternoon of music by award winning, acclaimed and passionate young pianists at the Trinity Presbyterian Church at 1106

Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Carlos. Performing students are from the studio of Concert Pianist, Sujeeva Hapugalle.

“The Studio Project, Musical Bridges - Bridging the passion and excellence of youth music to serve our community,” was born in our

studio as a project to develop the performing talents of young musicians and to make a difference in our community through their 

music.

Over one hundred very endearing letters of appreciation from students and school teachers that benefited from the support of Musical

Bridges 2 last year, encouraged us to reach out again to them. We are once again going to collaborate with the San Francisco Symphony

and it’s Upper Peninsula League, to support hundreds of students from lower economic schools of San Mateo County to benefit from

an extended Education program of the SF Symphony, describes Ms Hapugalle.

Thanks to our communities, Ms. Hapugalle, her students and their families extend their warmest thanks to all the community who have

extended their gracious support through generous donations to the musical community beneficiaries of our past Musical Bridges

Programs (details in concert advertisement on page 24), graced and inspired the studio young performers with valued presence at their

concerts.

The Young Performers are thrilled to perform an exciting repertoire for their MB3 audiences! The preparation of music has given wings

to their mind, soul and imagination, and flight of excitement to communicate their music! They have worked well through the aca-

demic year to win many accolades at leading state/international competitions in the Bay area. Student accomplishments include win-

ners of the American Fine Arts Festival (that led to performances in NY) scholarship winners and selected artists to the roster of 

International Young Artists at the highly regarded Music at Menlo International Chamber Music Festival, the winner of the MTAC

Young Artist Scholarship, First Place and 2nd Runners up at the Menuhin Dowling Competition, 2nd Prize at the SF Chopin

Competition, First and 2nd place awards at the CMTANC International Competition, 14 Prizes amongst 10 students at the US Open

Intl Music Competition, including 2 Outstanding Gold Medalists and 2 First Prizes, and among other events, awards and recognition

at the Russian International Music Competition . Submitted by Sujeeva Hapugalle, Concert Pianist and Teacher 

PERIOSTAT AND GUM DISEASE

 Periostat: a new drug for the war against gum disease

The leading treatments for gum disease are scaling and root planning (deep cleaning of the gums) and surgical gum treatment inmore advanced cases. Antibiotics are sometimes used in conjunction with these other therapies, often with the goal of killing bac-

teria that is causing the gum disease. Recently, there is a new drug, which instead focuses on controlling our body’s reaction tothese bacteria. The new drug is called Periostat. To understand how Periostat works, we need to have some understanding of how

 bacteria in the mouth cause the loss of gum tissue and bone around the teeth. Oral bacteria cause a chronic infection in the mouthof people with gum disease. This infection causes the body to release chemical substances called cytokines, which in turn cause a

cascade of reactions within the gum and surrounding tissue. One of the substances released is a family of enzymes known as matrixmetalloproteinases (MMPs). One of the MMPs is collagenase, an enzyme that breaks down the gum and bone. Periostat is a new

application of a not so new drug, doxycycline. Doxycycline is a derivative of tetracycline. Periostat is a 20 mg capsule of doxy-cycline that should be taken twice a day over several months. Periostat helps to inhibit the body’s production of the destructive col-lagenase. Unlike higher doses of doxycycline or tetracycline that can be used to prevent the multiplication of some bacteria asso-

ciated with gum disease. Periostat protects our body’s “over reaction” to bacteria, and its lower dose has far fewer side effects.Periostat is not intended to replace the need for excellent oral hygiene or other traditional gum treatment. It is a drug that clinical

research has shown that will modestly improve gum disease when taken in conjunction with professional deep cleaning of the gumsand a thorough oral hygiene regimen.

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quently awaken and never reach a deep level of sleep. Causes of 

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 pericardium, which protects the heart. Overtime, insomnia will put

unnecessary stress on the liver, which in turn affects the health of the

nerves.

Acupuncture has a calming effect on the nerves and is a great reme-

dy for disturbed or restless sleep. Unlike medicated sleep aids, there

is little to no side-effects with acupuncture. Each treatment is patient-

specific, the practitioner will address all underlying issues to bring

the body into balance. Acupuncture works to improve the body’s

ability to adapt to stress. A minimum of 6 visits of acupuncture is rec-

ommended to inspire change. The effect is cumulative. Common

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arms, feet and ear. Dr. Catherine Nghiem-Shum practices in Redwood Shores.

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Through the years of pet sitting I have encountered all too many

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I took care of a cat who liked to stay under the bed when we

arrived. We would try coaxing her out using a soft voice to out-

right bribing her with food. None of our attempts worked. We

could tell Sheba was a sweet cat, so we worked very hard to coax

her out. One day, one of my sitters arrived to take care of Sheba.

She called me later to tell me that Sheba came out from under the

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In the early days of business, I took care of a lab. “Killer” as he

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unseen object. The next morning I returned, went into the back-

yard. This time Killer was fine. I again returned that same evening

and Killer starts jumping at some unseen object. I’m chuckling at

his behavior and cannot figure out what is causing him to do this.

After playing detective, I discover whenever I turned the outside

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off, he just ignored it, but when it was turned on, all bets were off.

I don’t know if Killer thought this light was a ball or what. Thank 

goodness the light was mounted up high and Killer could not reach

it!

Katie was a dog we would take care of once or twice a year. Eachtime we would arrive, Katie would exhibit all signs of being scared

and not wanting us to approach. “Uh-oh” I thought to myself,

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For The Health Of it3 Fantastc Fall Fruts:What’s n ‘Em for you!

Most of us love a sweet treat, yet forget the simplest of all: fresh,

 perfectly-ripened fruit. It’s guilt-free and absolutely delicious

when it’s in season. Packed with great taste and huge nutritional

value, add these easy-to-find fruits to your shopping list this fall:

1. Apples - From mild and sweet to extremely tart, there are more

than 7,000 varieties of apples worldwide. They are a powerful

source of antioxidants, including polyphenols, flavonoids, beta

carotene and vitamin C. This means apples are good at neutraliz-

ing free radicals that cause cellular damage in our bodies if left

unchecked. Apples also contain B vitamins, as well as minerals

like potassium, phosphorus and calcium. And they are high in

 pectin, a soluble fiber that can lower cholesterol levels, improve

intestinal function and ward off hunger. According to the

Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, studies show

apple consumption to be consistently associated with reduced risk 

of heart disease, cancer, asthma and type 2 diabetes compared to

other fruits and veggies. Pick apples that are firm, crisp and

vibrant in color. Wash thoroughly and eat with the skin on for maximum nutrition. Try Jonagold, Honeycrisp or Cameo apples

 – all excellent with any organic nut butter.

2. Pears - With over 3,000 varieties worldwide, pears are related

to apples, though softer, sweeter and juicier, with a slightly

grainy texture. Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc and Comice are the most

commonly found pears in the US. With most nutritional value in

or just below the skin, pears contain a good amount of vitamin C

and copper, as well as B-complex vita-

mins, iron, potassium, manganese,

magnesium and antioxidant phytonu-

trients. Like apples, they are a good

source of dietary fiber. Unlike apples,

 pears need 2-5 days at room tempera-

ture to fully ripen. They taste best

when they yield slightly to gentle pres-sure. Once ripe, store in the fridge and

eat within a few days.

3. Figs - There are several hundred varieties of figs, with Black

Mission, Kadota and Brown Turkey figs being most commonly

found at our markets. Another excellent source of fiber, figs are

often recommended to tone the intestines. They contain a very

high amount of calcium compared to other fruits (especially when

dried), making them exceptionally alkaline and helpful in reduc-

ing over-acidity that can result from such things as stress and junk

food. They also contain iron, copper, magnesium, manganese

 potassium, B vitamins, vitamin K, and free radical-fighting

antioxidants. Ripe figs are soft, but not overly soft, bruised o

showing signs of mold. They are highly perishable, so buy andeat within a few days.

Experiment with varieties of all of these fruits to find what best

suits your taste. Consider a fall fruit salad combining your

favorite diced apples and pears with figs cut in quarters. If you

want a little extra sweetness, try a dash of coconut sugar or 100%

 pure maple syrup. Enjoy! By Lauren Picciani

Health Coach, [email protected]

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Fall Trends for AllWhen it comes to trends, most people just want to know how they can stay cur-

rent and look relevant from season to season. Here are some ideas on how to

work a few of the trends this season.

Trend : Saturated colors (especially red and blue), plus pale pink, plus olive

green. (There are others; text 22828 to join my mailing list and get the full scoopon Fall colors in my September newsletter.)

How to work it: The cardinal rule about color is that if it is one of ‘your’ col-

ors, you can wear it lightly or from head-to-toe. If it isn’t one of ‘yours’, use it

as an accent color and preferably not near your face. If it’s your color, why not

invest in a coat? It’s very popular this season in a variety of shapes and colors.

Remember – if a color is one that you look great in, it can serve as a ‘neutral’ for

you.

Trend : Plaids and tweeds

How to work it: Plaids can be a bit tricky because you can easily start to look

like a lumberjack or a prep-schooler. If you’re loving this trend, incorporate

 plaid into your accessories – perhaps some pumps or a clutch-purse. If you plan

on wearing plaid, keep it to one item and use one of the colors in the print as the

 primary color to pair with it. Tweeds/the menswear-look are really big this sea-

son, and are ideal for the corporate world because they look so professional. If you love tweed, this is the year to stock up on it because we don’t see it every

year.

Trend : Leather (and faux leather) everywhere

How to work it: Because leather is literally everywhere, from trim to side pan-

els to full-on all-leather dresses, this is a good year to stock up. If you’re a

leather-lite kind of person, try a dress or top with a bit of leather trim; otherwise

 pick up leather-paneled dresses or pants (not to mention the motocross jacket -

another hot trend this year.) I don’t recommend wearing leather head-to-toe

unless you’re a rock star, a model, or an actual biker, but this is definitely the

year to stock up on unusual presentations in leather.

 Adena DiTonno is a wardrobe and image consultant in Redwood Shores. Visit

her website for useful tips and to sign up for her monthly Style Bulletin:

www.adenadesigns.net 

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WINE APPRECIATION By Tom Barras

From LyNN’s kiTCHEN(Or how a former Connecticut Yankee embraced California Cuisine) – Lynn Kathleen Adams 

If it’s Autumn then it’s Time for Yankee Pot Roast!

When the cool weather begins to set in, and we are outdoors tending to

our autumn gardening chores, or merely relaxing on a weekend after-

noon, watching college and NFL football games, nothing smells more

wonderful than a nice pot roast cooking in the oven. Aside from the ini-

tial preparation, it really cooks itself and only needs an occasional “chef 

check” to flip it over a few times to make certain it is browning properly.

We like to make Yankee Pot Roast for a family Sunday dinner, but with a

California twist to the more New England traditional recipes. Pick up a

 beautiful grass fed 2 lb. boneless chuck roast, and an assortment of root

vegetables to serve with the tender pot roast. Select parsnips, carrots, fin-

gerling potatoes, shallots, butternut squash, and sweet potatoes but roast

them to sweet deliciousness! Comfort foot at its best, especially with a

nice glass of our favorite Navarro Pinot Noir Deep End Blend!

YANKEE POT ROAST

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2 LB boneless chuck roast

1/3 C. Unbleached All Purpose Flour 

Fresh ground black pepper 

Kosher SaltI Large Yellow Onion, chopped into small pieces

2 or 3 Carrots, peeled and chopped into small pieces

2 or 3 Cloves Garlic, peeled and diced

Olive Oil

1 Cup Red Wine

1 to 1 ½ Quarts Beef Stock (Low Sodium)

1 Large Turkish Bay Leaf (California Bay Laurel is too strong/aromatic

for this recipe)

6 Sprigs Fresh Thyme

Fresh Flat Leaf / Italian Parsley – about ¼ Cup chopped and for garnish

Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper, then dredge with flour until

evenly coated. Place Dutch Oven (we always use “Big Blue” our 

favorite 4 ½ Quart Le Creuset dutch oven and yes, I name my pots and

 pans!) on stove top and add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil – heat on mediumand brown the roast on all sides. Remove roast from pan. Add chopped

onion, carrots and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent, and carrots

slightly softened. Add red wine, beef stock (start with one quart), bay leaf 

and thyme sprigs (don’t worry, the little thyme leaves will fall off during

the cooking process and you can extract the bare sprigs along with the bay

leaf before serving!) and the roast. Bring to boil, and then cover the pot

and place in oven on middle rack. You will need to cook the pot roast for 

2 – 2 ½ hours, until meat is fork tender and almost falling apart. If nec-

essary, add a bit more beef broth. The goal is to only have about 1 or 2

inches of the roast above the liquid. Check the roast when you come in

from the garden for a glass of water or at half-time during the game, and

flip it over so the bottom becomes the top. When cooked, remove roast

from pot, set onto platter and cover with foil to rest. Strain the liquid into

smaller pan to remove any thyme sprigs, or bits of carrots and onions.Bring liquid to boil and then lower heat to slow boil, stirring to reduce and

concentrate the flavor. (You can thicken by adding 1 teaspoon cornstarch

to 1/3 Cup cold water, stirring, and then adding to hot liquid.). To serve,

arrange the roasted root vegetables on the platter alongside the pot roast

and pour some of the juices over the roast and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

This is so easy – just take an assortment of shallots, fingerling potatoes,

carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, turnips or butternut squash – whatever 

is local and just harvested at the farmer’s markets! Peel (or not depend-

ing upon selection), slice into similar sizes, toss with olive oil and salt &

 pepper, and place in separate roasting pan in the over for approximately

60 minutes, stirring once or twice when you check on the pot roast.

 Lynn has been a RSCA Board Member since 1994

 I n Vino Veritas. Students of Latin know that

the preceding means, “In wine (there is)

truth.” Scholars attribute the phrase to

Alcaeus of Mytilene, a 6th century BC

Greek poet. But since the quote has been

 passed on in its Latin form, it has been moreoften attributed to Pliny the Elder, a Roman

historian who, unfortunately, was sipping wine

too near Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in AD 79. The

implication of the phrase is that being under the influ-

ence of wine’s liberating alcoholic properties, one is more apt

to be candid about what is on one’s mind.

Wine, as many oenophiles know, was the beverage of choice at

the Greek Symposia (for men only) and Roma Convivia (for

women only), wherein topics of political and philosophical

importance were discussed and debated throughout the night

while eating finger food and sipping wine. However, unlike the

alcoholic beverages of the Germanic tribes, the Greeks (pri-

marily) and the Romans (less so) watered-down their wines so

as to keep the intellect open and in check during those festivi-

ties.

Besides the literal meaning, wine truths appear in other forms.

There is the verity of a grape’s intrinsic character (that under-

lies the wine into which it is made.) Each grape varietal is

unique, and each reveals itself via its particular qualities of tan-

nin, acidity, alcohol, body and dryness. That’s why, for exam-

 ple, a Pinot Grigio tastes totally unlike, say, a Sauvignon Blanc

and neither is remotely similar to a Semillon. And in the hands

of a competent winemaker one can expect each of those winesto always smell and taste the way they do, glass after glass, time

after time.

There is also a truth of a wine’s provenance (think appellation),

where, for example, in Spain’s Rias Baixas region, the world’s

first Albariño is produced. Since it rocketed to fame many

years ago, Albariño is now being produced elsewhere, but the

truth of its origins, and the unique way an Albariño smells and

tastes in its birthplace is what separates it from its hopeful, but

lesser competitors. The same can be said of the wines from

other appellations. Consider the unique profiles of France’s

Cote Rotie, Italy’s Brunello and Greece’s Agiorghitiko (aka St.George). Nobody makes them like they do and better than they

do.

Last, but certainly not least, is the important truth about wine’s

reason for existing . While the buzz—that gentle, euphoric and

altered state of mind—may have been why the ancients pursued

the pleasures of wine, modern man enjoys wine for more civi-

lized reasons—as a food item, but more specifically as an

accompaniment to be enjoyed with family and friends at the

dinner table. Nothing does it better.

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Learn about whales and dolphins with the Marine Science

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Dear EdtorThank you to the Redwood Shores

community! After living overseas for 

three years, my cats and I recently moved

 back into our home in the Shores.

I have more than one cat, and the

more adventurous cat, Berkeley, went

missing shortly after we moved back in.

After I posted “Cat Missing” posters all

over the area, I received many phone calls with “Berkeley”

sightings, excellent suggestions, and offers to help find him.One afternoon while I was checking under decks I heard some

folks calling his name. People I didn’t even know took it upon

themselves to look for him!

My missing cat was found by Tammy one evening at the cor-

ner of Davit and Marlin. She was as excited as I was to have

found him!

I want to thank everyone who took an interest, offered moral

support and actively searched for him. It certainly “takes a vil-

lage” in this case to find a beloved pet and I so appreciate it!

Thank you for making the Shores a truly wonderful and caring

community.

 Lighthouse Cove Resident, Nancy Glaser 

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REDWOOD SHORES & WOODSIDE 

YELLOW CAB 20% off for

REDWOOD SHORES RESIDENTS

(Van Available)

(650) 921 2038

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

STUDENTS FOR HIRE

Jerry’s Bicycle RepairsAvid rider with a passion for working

on bikes. All aspects of repairs and maintenance pick upand drop off included. Redwood Shores resident

Jerry 650-491-4325

Students: To advertise in this column for 2013,please fill out coupon and mail it to:

Carol Mertens, 531 Shoal Circle,

Redwood City, CA 94065

Name Age

Phone ____________________________

Please circle the tasks you would want to advertise:

 Baby Sitting BS Yard Work YW 

 House Sitting HS House Cleaning HC 

Pet Care PC Watering Window Washing W 

Redwood Shores Child Care. Licensed Quality RWS Child

Care & Preschool. Montessori Bilingual Program. Chinese

Immersion. Nutritious Food Provided. Convenient Location.CPR/First Aid Certified. Excellent Teachers.

Great Reference. Call 650-888-7301

NAME/PHONE AGE POSITION PHONE

Grace Chang 17 BS, HS, PC, W 274-2190

Zoe Chien 17 BS, HS, PC, W 591-7138

Alexa Crouder 11 BS, HS 743-0039

Amber Fisher 19 BS, HC, HS, PC 592-2525

Ashley Fisher 20 BS, HC, HS, PC 592-2525

Monica Gomez 17 BS, PC 200-9952

Natalia Gomez 19 BS, PC 200-9952

Yashad Hashem 16 BS, HS, PC, W 868-2517Chris Lee 15 BS, YW, HS, PC 415 676 8591

Micaela Lopez 15 BS, HS, PC 743-8215

Kyle McGuire 16 BS, YW, HS, PC, W 515-2040

Ryan McGuire 18 BS, YW, HS, PC W 888 2495

Brynn Shaffer 12 BS, HS, PC, W 596-9691

Emma Simmons 12 BS, PC 284-9101

Sarah Smyth 14 BS, PC 415 279-8645

Glenn Smyth 15 BS, YW, PC, W 415 279-8645

Pet Sitter - 25 years experience, Vet Tech experience, Can

give meds, Trim nails, ears & etc. Have all contacts in caseof emergency. Call Joyce Price at 650-207-2303, 

Redwood Shores Resident

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

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