Make it an Orange October!

Calendar of RSCA Events

SF Giants fans are ready for an ‘Orange October’ since our local RSCA’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest
team has the best record in baseball for 2021, is on the way to their Again this year, RSCA invites you to participate in
best record in 25 years, and already clinched a spot in the playoffs! a community-wide pumpkin decorating contest!
It’s now officially fall, and RSCA once again invites residents to Shores residents can submit photos of your best
submit photos of their Halloween decor and especially their pumpkin decor and RSCA members will be
pumpkins on display! RSCA members will be entered to win entered in a drawing to win a prize for their
efforts! See rsca.org/pumpkins for details and to
submit your entry. Photos are due by 11/10/21.
prizes for their participation. See details at right and rsca.org.—>

RSCA’s Light Up The Shores Contest and

Santa’s Visit to Redwood Shores — TBD
RSCA’s Annual Meeting —February 3, 2022
Mark your calendar for the annual meeting of the
Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA).
This is a great opporunity to hear from local leaders
Happy about projects, programs and items of interest to
Decorating! everyone who lives, works or visits Redwood Shores.

Stay tuned for additional community events,

meetings and opportunities coming up.
You can always find more information about these
and other community events on our web site at:

RSCA.org

In the meantime, you may want to check out local events happening
in early October including the Belmont Water Dog run and the
ChoColate Fest oF Belmont! is month also brings several
programs and information sessions offered by the Redwood City
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Departments, including
new ClASSeS At SAnDPIPeR COmmunIty CenteR, and planning
RenOvAtIOnS FOR DOlPHIn PARk. keep reading e PIlOt for
more details and important community updates.
Please renew your RSCA membership this month to help ensure
that our Shores COmmunIty is a great place to live, work and learn.
 about Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day — observed on October 11, 2021.
“Columbus Day commemorates the day that Since the 1990s, many states and cities across the united States—
Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, in the a country whose history cannot be separated from this colonialism
service of Spain, landed on what is now San and conquest—have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous
Salvador on October 12, 1492. is day has Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors
been traditionally considered the “discovery” of America. the Indigenous people of the Americas,
Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1934. recognizes the ongoing impact colonialism has
In 1990, the state of South Dakota officially renamed Columbus had on them, and celebrates the many
Day to native Americans’ Day to shift the holiday to one honoring different cultures of Indigenous peoples.
the various Indigenous peoples of South Dakota. In 1992, the city today, 14 states and the District of Columbia officially celebrate
of Berkeley, CA, was the first to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day Indigenous Peoples’ Day. An increasing number of cities and towns
as a result of an organized protest against a planned celebration of across the uS are also observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of
the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ landing. Columbus Day.” In 2019, California Governor Gavin newsom
Christopher Columbus is a problematic figure both due to his proclaimed Columbus Day renamed as Indigenous Peoples Day.
personal involvement in the slave trade and abuse of indigenous See: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2019/10/14/governor-newsom-issues-
people he encountered. It’s also increasingly controversial to proclamation-declaring-indigenous-peoples-day/
remember him for “discovering” a part of the world where many Source: https://www.dictionary.com/e/indigenous-peoples-day-vs-columbus-day/
cultures had already been living for thousands of years.

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 Shores
Landing
e Architectural Design Board (ADB) has received many
Update
questions over the past few months regarding compliance of
CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions) for homes west After resolving a registered sex offender moving out of Shores
of Shell. ese sections of Redwood Shores tend not to have landing in August, RSCA learned another resident, who moved
HOAs (Homeowners’ Associations), so how are there are CC&Rs into the complex in may, updated their registration with
applied to these homes? ese neighborhoods, the original homes California’s megan’s law sex offender database in early September.
in the Shores, were built before HOAs were in existence, but as is According to the registry, this offender was released from prison
typical for designed communities, the developer of all these areas in 1991, which exceeds the background check timeframe that state
placed CC&Rs on deeds of the homes in order to establish a law permits midPen Housing during their screening process.
common standard for value and upkeep of properties. when you (Please visit rsCa.org/housinglaws to learn when and how
purchased a property in Redwood Shores, included as part of your current housing laws, megan’s law, and Jessica’s law apply.)
deed was the obligation to adhere to the CC&Rs. midPen declined requests to provide e PIlOt a statement for
ADB is the legal custodian and administrator of the CC&Rs. the community on the situation. However, they said the offender
is group reviews plans for home modification to assure new voluntarily relocated on September 21.
projects follow these rules and fit in with the Shores. CC&Rs are Given the property’s proximity to the Shores Child Care Center,
in addition to and separate from city code enforcement. RSCA board members and community members raised concerns
e Architectural Design Board is obligated to enforce the CC&Rs. last november about the probability of sex offenders living at
everything that you do to the outside of your home, including Shores landing. roughout the property’s acquisition process by
landscaping, fences, painting, etc., has to be approved by the the County of San mateo, our elected officials repeatedly dismissed
Architectural Design Board before you start your project. Also RSCA and the community’s concerns — including Supervisor
a reminder: boats, trailers, and oversized vehicles are not allowed David Canepa alluding to the Shores community as “the Grinch
parked in the driveway or any area visible from the street. of Christmas.” Since the two incidents arose, RSCA has been
One item which has come up recently is fences. Fences within profoundly dismayed by the absence of the same elected leaders.
the 20 foot set back of properties can only be 3 feet high. Also Questions? Contact the Shores landing Office at: (650) 509-5030
property lines are not the sidewalk. e ADB can help show email: [email protected]
where your property lines actually are if needed. visit: https://www.shoreslanding-midpen.com
we thank all the residents who have responded and are in the
process of making the required changes. It makes the neighborhood
a much more desirable place and the Shores a terrific place to live.
Please email [email protected] if you have questions. Nob Hill Shopping Center Contact Information:
e Marketplace at Redwood Shores includes the following options:
nob Hill JeI learning Center
Amici’s east Coast Pizzeria new life Acupuncture
here is an easy recipe for Bagel Street Cafe Orangetheory Fitness
roastIng Fresh PumPkIn seeDs.
Falafel tazah Postal Annex
Five Guys Burgers & Fries Provident Credit union
Ingredients Otoko Sushi Re/mAX Star Properties
1½ cups raw whole pumpkin seeds Starbucks Select Physical erapy
2 teaspoons butter, melted e Grill House Supercuts
1 pinch salt una mas mexican Grill Sutter Health PAmF
Bank of America visionone Optometry
Directions Chase Bank ***And Coming Soon:***
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Dell’Oro Group Pav Bhaji Hut
toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter and salt. Spread Dr. Rocky Dhaliwal, DDS UC Regents Medical Offices
the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about
Questions or suggestions about the shopping center can be sent to
45 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally.
Property manager michelle Faris at (408) 686-2400 or
Find variations and additional recipes at www.allrecipes.com [email protected]
https://marketplaceatredwoodshores.com/contact-us
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 REDWOOD SHORES
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PmB #603
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173
www.RSCA.org | [email protected]
Board of Directors
nina Boire Don long
kevin Brehmer Connie munevar
martha Cullimore Sue nix
Carol Ford Xiao Pan
Rona Gundrum Ben Ploshay
Shannon Guzzetta Bob Slusser
Steven tsujisaka 370-6 Bridge Parkway
(Email us if you would like to become a board member.)
Redwood Shores
RSCA’s Board of Directors meet on the 2nd ursday 650-802-9222
of each month, now at the Sandpiper Community Center.
Our next Board meeting will be at 6:30pm on:
www.mistraldining.com
october 13th, 2021

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD (non-HOA areas):

• RSCA Pumpkin Decorating / Orange October..............Page 1
• RSCA events Calendar ..................................................Page 1
• Columbus / Indigenous Peoples’ Day.............................Page 2
For CC&R copies & information, email <[email protected]> • Architectural Design Board Reminders ..........................Page 4
• Recipe for Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.....................................Page 4
• Shores landing update ......................................................Page 4
• nob Hill Shopping Center Contact Info .......................Page 4
DeADlIneS for e PILOT • From the mayor: Diane Howard ...................................Page 6
• new Programs at Sandpiper Community Center...............Page 8
Space reservations are due at the end of the first week of each
• Redwood City Public library Information ..................Page 10
month, with articles and artwork due by the end of the second • Astrophotography in the Shores...................................Page 10
week of each month, for the following month’s issue. • RSCA membership Information..................................Page 12
Please email <[email protected]> for a precise schedule. • RedwoodlIFe evolve Project updates.........................Page 12
PUBLISHER: Redwood Shores Community Association • Redwood Shores tennis Club ......................................Page 14
• Dogs are Required to be leashed .................................Page 14
e PILOT is the official monthly publication of • Girl Scouts Create little library for RwS........................Page 16
the Redwood Shores Community Association. • It’s elementary School updates ........................................Page 16
• Belmont water Dog Run is October 9th!.........................Page 16
CIRCULATION: 6,000 Shores Households & Businesses • library Foundation maker Space .....................................Page 17
Opinions published in e PIlot are solely those of the • Back to School: Adapting to Covid-19 Regulations .........Page 18
authors and not the expressions of RSCA unless so officially and • Silicon valley Clean water updates .............................Page 20
expressly designated. • Shores Business Classified Ads .....................................Page 21
• Chocolate Fest of Belmont event: October 9th ...........Page 21
• message from Council member Jeff Gee......................Page 22
• mighty Fine by Harvey Radin .....................................Page 22
• Historical Association Speedway Presentation ..............Page 23
• Dolphin Park Project Feedback needed.......................Page 23
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 FROM THE MAYOR
DIane hoWarD
reDWooD CIty
Greetings Redwood Shores,
with yet more devastating fires blazing across California, I wanted
to highlight that october is national Fire Prevention month.
is year, the national Fire Protection
Association’s (nFPA) campaign “learn Returning to Downtown Redwood City, the Zoppé Family Italian
the Sounds of Fire Safety” is geared Circus is back! Zoppé will welcome guests back into the authentic
towards educating all of us as to the one-ring circus tent from october 8th through november 21st for
different sounds smoke and carbon matinee and evening showtimes. Zoppé has an amazing and
monoxide alarms make. when an alarm unique story, becoming one of the most legendary circuses in all of
makes noises – a beeping sound or a chirping sound – you must europe since it first emerged 179 years ago. And like many good
take action. If you or someone you know is deaf or hard of hearing, legends, it begins with a couple falling in love. learn more about
there are smoke alarms and alert devices that include strobe lights the Zoppé family and how they have kept the long-standing
and vibrations. take the time to test the alarms in your house, tradition alive and how they manage to wow the crowd every time
change the batteries or update to sealed battery alarms, learn how they step into the ring by visiting www.zoppe.net. whether you
to use a fire extinguisher, and make sure you have created and have never been before or if you are a loyal fan, you are in for a real
practiced a fire escape plan. tragically, 3 of every 5 home fire deaths delight. is is a once-a-year event not to be missed, so get your
result from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms and tickets today by visiting www.redwoodcity.org/zoppe.
carbon monoxide is the number 1 cause of accidental poisoning in As always, I hope you and your loved ones are staying healthy –
the united States. learn more on how to protect your whole home both physically and emotionally. with the holidays right around
by visiting www.nfpa.org. the corner, I encourage all of us to think of ways in which we can
I want to thank all of you who attended share kindness and practice compassion and patience with ourselves
a redistricting Community Workshop and one another. As maya Angelou is quoted, “I have found that
over the last couple of months and for among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.”
sharing your input on common cultural, I challenge you to find at least one way to show consideration for
demographic, economic, geographic, others every day. Say encouraging words, open the door for
and social interests through our survey someone, send a hand-written note to a friend. whatever it is, do
to help identify “Communities of it intentionally and enjoy the good things that happen as a result.
Interest.” All of the information gathered
In community spirit,
was essential to a successful kick-off to
the redistricting process. If you have not Diane Howard
already done so, there is still time to mayor of Redwood City
provide your feedback; forms are
available in Chinese, english and Spanish on our website
Check out Redwood City’s contest and event for Halloween:
www.redwoodcity.org/redistricting. is month, we will turn
focus towards map drafting. I encourage you to submit a draft HaUNt YOUR HOMe
map online using our District mapping tool also available on our
Redwood City’s 2nd Annual Halloween
website (listed above) or you can send an email to
Home Decorating Contest
[email protected] and we can get a paper
version out to you or you can pick one up next time you are Review categories, deadlines and details at
visiting one of our City facilities. Also, mark your calendar for www.redwoodcity.org/hauntyourhome
october 20 for the next Advisory Redistricting Committee
Public Hearing – check the website for more details.
HaLLOweeN SpOOktakULaR
Note: RSCA again recommends that Shores residents submit feedback Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
to the committee indicating the preference to keep Redwood Shores See www.redwoodcityevents.com for
as ONE district, not to be divided or somehow merged with other details and to register. Pre-registration is
areas of Redwood City, to best serve our unique community interests. required; admission is $10 per child.
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 New Recreation programs sequoIa hosPItal/ BlooD Pressure sCreenIng
Dates: First ursday of the month beginning October 7
are available at the time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Sandpiper Community Center Fee: FRee!
Seniors, keep track of your blood pressure and discuss the results
in Redwood Shores! with experienced health professionals at the Sequoia Hospital’s
monthly blood pressure screening. Free on-going monthly blood
all of these classes and programs will be held at the sandpiper pressure screenings available in your community by a Community
Community Center at 797 redwood shores Parkway. Health Registered nurse from Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital.
Please register with instructor/staff on the first day of class.
are you interested in volunteering or teaching a senior class?
gentle yoga
Please contact Bruce utecht at 650-780-7306
Dates: tuesdays 10/12-12/14 (Omit Dates: 11/11, 11/25)
time: 9:00am-9:45am
Fee: $100/10 week Session We would like to hear your ideas for senior classes and
everyone is welcome at Gentle yoga with Ruth. Classes focus programs in redwood shores! you are invited to come and
on slow, deliberate movement, unified with breathing to support talk to Redwood City, Parks, Recreation & Community Services
your wellness, balance, and fitness. is class will be mat based staff members and share your thoughts and ideas! Stop by the
and beginners and experienced participants are welcome. Sandpiper Community Center on ursday, October 7th from
10:00am-12:00noon. light refreshments will be provided! For
Chen FamIly style taIjI more information, call Bruce at 650-780-7306.
Dates: tuesdays & ursdays 10/12-12/16 (Omit: 11/11, 11/25)
time: 8:00am-9:00am
Fee: $100/10 week Session
Joe Boscolo, taiji practitioner, has trained for 10 plus years in
Community event:
traditional Chen taiji Quan styles, created by Chen wangting in the aurora manDolIn orChestra
the 1600’s. traditional taiji Quan can be practiced solely for health Date: Saturday, October 9th
benefits and or internal martial arts. Research has shown that when time: Doors open 1:30 pm; Show starts 2:00pm
taiji is practiced with a graceful, slow and light movement-it can Fee: $5/Person pay at the door
enhance longevity in old age. with its deep regulated natural location: Sandpiper Community Center
breathing, relaxed frame of mind and smooth circular movements. e Aurora mandolin Orchestra consists of more than 30
today regular and consistent practice of taiji has proven and members with professional and amateur musicians playing
shown remarkable success as curative for many health problems. mandolin, mandola, mandocello, guitar, string bass, accordion,
flute and percussion, who travel from various parts of the Greater
PIng Pong Bay Area for a weekly rehearsal. e uniqueness of this group is
Dates: tuesdays & ursdays 10/12-12/16 (Omit: 11/11, 11/25) its varied repertoire and creative arrangements of folk music,
time: 6:00pm-8:00pm semi-classical Italian, Spanish, Russian songs, popular "oldies",
Fee: FRee! contemporary pieces (some taken from familiar musicals),
Seniors 60+, keep your eye on the ball, while staying active and excerpts from operas, and classical orchestra compositions
sharp during our drop in table tennis nights. Players will have written specifically for mandolin. Join us for a wonderful
access to two tables to play on. Paddles and balls available, but afternoon filled with music! light refreshments will be served.
feel free to bring your own!

shores senIors WalkIng grouP Free Blood Pressure Screening is also provided every 2nd wednesday
Dates: tuesdays & ursdays 10/12-12/16 (Omit: 11/11, 11/25) of the month from 11Am-1Pm at the Redwood Shores library in
time: 9:00am-10:00am the parking lot by the community room under a canopy.
Fee: FRee!
Seniors 60+, stay active and social with us as we walk the Shores!
walking Group members will meet tuesdays & ursdays at Anewvista continues to offer complimentary technology classes;
9am in front of the Sandpiper Community Center. Pedometers with pre-registration. Please view the virtual Class Schedule and
available to keep track of your step count. Coffee and treats will sign up for classes online at https://www.upgreyd.com/classes.
be provided to walkers on the last ursday of each month. email [email protected] or call 650-300-0688 with questions.

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 astrophotography in the Shores
by Kumar Srinivasan
while the gas giants of our Solar System are still putting on a show
in our skies (see last month’s article in e PIlOt), another
“brilliant, nebulous cloud” has joined the show this month. I mean
the Andromeda Galaxy, originally catalogued as the “Andromeda
nebula” and variously described through the course of the last
millennium as a “nebulous smear”, “little cloud”, and “great
nebulae”. why such descriptions? Because it is believed to be one
of the farthest objects visible to the naked eye from dark-sky sites,
and can be seen from urban areas even with binoculars! A great
debate raged among astronomers early in the 20th century as to the
nature of Andromeda and other such “nebulae” (are they internal
to the milky way, or are they galaxies of their own right, external
to it?), and it was edwin Hubble who settled the debate in 1925
by estimating the distance to Andromeda to be so great that it had
to lie outside our own galaxy! today, the distance to the
Andromeda Galaxy (also known as messier 31 or m31) is estimated
to be ~2.5 million light-years and it is the nearest major galaxy to
the milky way. e galaxy’s name stems from the area of earth’s
sky in which it appears, the constellation of Andromeda, which
itself is named after the ethiopian (or Phoenician) princess who
was the wife of Perseus in Greek mythology.
e Andromeda Galaxy was formed roughly 10 billion years ago
from the collision and subsequent merger of smaller proto-galaxies.
today, the Andromeda galaxy has satellite galaxies, with the two
best-known being m32 and m110. e Andromeda Galaxy has
a diameter of about 220,000 light years, making it the largest
member of our local Group of galaxies in extent, if not mass. e
milky way and Andromeda galaxies are expected to collide in
about 4 to 5 billion years, merging to form a giant galaxy. now,
that will be quite a sight!
I took this pic of the Andromeda Galaxy from my deck in
Redwood Shores with a DSlR camera attached to a 61mm
diameter refractor telescope. more information on these and other
pics are at my website www.thestarryknight.net. Clear skies!
Kumar Srinivasan is an Engineering Technologist specializing
in magnetic data storage. While he was peripatetic during
his youthful years, he is happy to report back to the Galactic
Federation that his cosmic address is now firmly entrenched
in Redwood Shores on Planet Earth.
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 Redwood LIFe evolve project updates
On tuesday August 31st, the Redwood lIFe team held a
community workshop for additional feedback on the proposed
redevelopment of the existing campus. Following a project
overview were breakout groups to discuss transportation, retail and
community space, and open space. Concerns about the size and
scope of the new campus/hotel/retail, traffic, parking nearby the
green spaces and maintenance of picnic areas were raised. many of
the proposed amenities didn’t seem particularly unique to
participants, as there are farmer’s markets, food trucks, sports courts,
a dog park and retail nearby.
As expressed in recent editions of e PIlOt, (please review
rsca.org/biotech for previous articles on this topic), the size,
scope and appropriateness of this project in a predominately
residential area makes little sense. e existing campus, which
currently houses and is drawing a good number of life science
companies, is attractive, minimal in terms of height and open.
Substantial renovations to the existing campus, including interior
office renovations conducive for the life science tenants along
with interior and exterior amenities, have already been
completed. is shows that the existing campus can be made
more desirable to attract life science and other tenants and also
include some open public spaces. to see the transformation of
some of the existing space, go to https://redwood-life.com.
while the vision includes green spaces, facilities, and amenities
for the community, the reality is that a large portion will only be
redwood available to tenants due to security and liability. Additionally,
since the project is going to be done in phases over a period of
shores 10-20 years and reassessed as it goes along, there is the possibility
Community that the vision may not materialize. And over the course of the
project, the community is going to suffer the impacts of
association
construction traffic, noise, dirt and debris.
is proud to celebrate over 50
One of the greater concerns with the project is the traffic that a 2.4
years of service to the Shores! million square foot campus brings; not just traffic in the Shores,
Redwood Shores is one of the most beautiful areas on the but traffic outside the Shores on Hwy 101 and into San Carlos and
peninsula and we hope you will join us to help preserve the Belmont. San Carlos is in the process of a huge east-side life science
quality of life we enjoy in the Shores, by making your annual development project - some of which has been and is in the process
$45 membership dues contribution to RSCA. of being built, with more in the pipeline. Sadly, concerns raised by
the neighborhood communities about freeway traffic and traffic
Please make your membership contribution as soon as possible
within the area east of el Camino between Holly and Brittan are
to ensure that you are eligibile for all events and contests. you
being ignored. Residents of the Shores should be very concerned
can pay membership dues online at memberPlanet.com.
about the traffic impact of both the San Carlos development and
If you do not have a login, forgot it, prefer to send a check, or
the potential Redwood life development, especially as the jobs-
have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
housing imbalance continues to worsen throughout the Peninsula.
your partnership is important to us, especially as RSCA e next step slated to happen in the coming months is a formal
continues its mission to keep the Shores a wonderful application by Redwood lIFe to the City and environmental
community to live, work, and learn! visit us online at rsca.org Impact Review (eIR). It is important that the eIR be broad enough
for past and current updates. to include all the impacts within and outside of the Shores post-
we look forward to your support of our organization for 2022. pandemic. Community members have formed a committee to
look for mailed materials and please return your membership review impacts of the development on the everyday lives of Shores
dues soon so you don’t miss out on giveaway opportunities! residents and ensure that the community’s concerns are not ignored.

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 by Monique Seibel
All 24 slots for the August tournament and BBQ were filled, and
we welcomed many new faces. Players were divided into four teams
who competed fiercely during four rounds of 7-game, no-ad sets:
e mighty marshmallows, the Chocolate Challengers, the
Graham Slams and the Heat. (e theme was s’mores, as if you
hadn’t guessed.) Play was intense, and the scores were close, but in
the end it was the Challengers who racked up the most wins. SEPTEMBER HIGHlIGHTS
events scheduled for October are the open play on the 9th and
the tournament on the 16th.
to see the complete schedule of RStC activities through
november, as well as how to join and how to register for
tournaments and open plays, go to www.rstc.org.
let’s play tennis!

AUGUST HIGHlIGHTS
e annual barbecue in the park was a modified one this year.
Instead of sharing dishes from Armadillo willy’s, players ordered
their own individually. ank you to Barb urrutia for picking
them up and bringing them to Shorebird Park. Chocolate
Challengers captain laurie Coleman and her team (Brendan
mckenna, John Jordan, monique Seibel, michelle lin and lan
Duncan) were the winners. ose present at the social went home
with a light-up frisbee, thanks to our inventive prize shopper kathy
miles. anks also to karen Brodersen not only for taking the
photos but for creating a draw that evened out the chances of Reminder: Dogs are Required to be Leashed
winning for each of the teams. But of course one team always All dogs are required to be on leash at all times and the leash must
comes out on top even if by a hair. be continuously held by a competent person capable of controlling
e September tournament was held on the 18th and again we the dog whenever the dog is not in a fully enclosed area, including
had a full complement of 24 players, including some more new all public and private property, including the dogs own front yard
faces. e format was a scramble that included both mixed if it is not fully enclosed to prevent the dogs escape. In addition all
doubles and men’s and women’s doubles, following the pre- dogs must be currently licensed before they are allowed to be on
arranged draw. In a scramble, players change partners and leash at all. In other words, if you and your dog are out and the
opponents in every set, and scores are tallied individually. Scores dog is properly leashed as described above, it is still a violation of
were all over the place, from totally lopsided to pretty even. the leash law if your dog is not currently licensed. Having a current
In men’s first and second place, respectively, were mike venturino dog license is an integral part of the leash law.
and Steve George; among the women it was karen Brodersen Note: ere is no such thing as “voice command” or “voice control”
and lauri Floresca respectively. A dozen players gathered for a in San Mateo County, except for dog parks and some other locations,
post-tournament lunch at marvin Gardens. anks to karen all dogs must be leashed at all times as described above.
Brodersen for doing the draw and to Robin George for Read more from Peninsula Humane Society at phs-spca.org/laws.
transporting equipment.
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 is year our morning training session focused on a number of tools
that facilitate meeting the academic needs of various learners
concurrently as well as curriculum specific training. All staff were able
to select workshops that were most pertinent to the needs of their
classroom. many selected sessions to better understand and utilize
instructional tools such as newsela, Seesaw, Illuminate, mobymax,
toolkit, ilit that are district-wide tools to support various learning
needs. For example, newsela brings together engaging, accessible
content with integrated assessments and insights to supercharge
reading engagement and learning in every subject. each article on
newsela is published at 5 reading levels so that every article is accessible
to every student in a class, regardless of reading ability. likewise,
mobymax specializes in closing learning gaps for all subjects, by both
finding and fixing missing skills. Other teachers worked to perfect
Bronze award achieved by Girl Scouts for Creating a strategies to engage students in real world activities or build reading
Little Library for the Redwood Shores Community! and writing fluency through the workshop model.
Submitted by Troop leader Jennifer Hom on behalf of the creators In addition to district-wide opportunities, our teams also engaged
we wanted to build the library to improve access to books during in site-based collaboration and professional development, focused
COvID (and beyond). we hope this allows families to share their on topics such as PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports),
resources by providing a place for books to find new homes and be Sel (Social-Emotional learning), and assessment alignment.
enjoyed by others. you can find the library at Redwood Shores Sandpiper staff spent time elaborating on a vision for the school that
elementary School near the bike rack on marine Parkway. Please promotes innovation and critical thinking grounded in empathy and
feel free to take a book to read and leave a book(s) for others to enjoy. cultural awareness. teachers and site leaders defined goals and planned
Due to COvID we ask that you will: experiences for students that immerse them in the design process.
• Please sanitize your hands before and after you take a book. e Redwood Shores staff spent time discussing core values that
• Please visit only if you are healthy and symptom free (we want to included mutual respect, open mindedness, self respect, attitude,
help keep our community safe). individuality, and community in their effort to build an inclusive and
• Please do not gather at our little library. visit, leave a book, take welcoming climate at school.
a book and move on so others can enjoy our library too. Finally, this day offered the opportunity for our specialists to meet in
we had a lot of fun making this library and hope the community ‘job-alike' groups to collaborate, build relationships and learn together;
enjoys our little library in Redwood Shores. this creates an important connection so that colleagues can lean on
one another even when they are working independently at their sites.

IT’S ELEMENTARY
Allison, Isla, maggie & Paige, members of Girl Scout troop 62831 many of our staff members and counselors also received certification
in Restorative Practices, an emerging social science that studies how
to strengthen relationships between individuals as well as social
connections within communities.
ank you for supporting our staff’s learning!
BrssD suPerIntenDent e Belmont water Dog Run is October 9th
Dan Deguara mark your calendars for the 4th annual Belmont water Dog Run on
October 9th, 2021! Runners (and walkers) can once again select from
Continuous Improvement - engaging in professional Learning four distances: 5k, 10k, the kids’ mile, Fido’s mile (for dogs who
while our students enjoyed an extra 3-day weekend in late September, want to run with their people!), and a new virtual component.
our staff was hard at work participating in the first of two professional Proceeds from the race will benefit local schools, and space is limited,
development days during the school year. Research is clear. when so sign up today at https://belmontwaterdogrun.com.
educators believe that they have the ability to make a difference and
the tools to do so, exciting things can happen in a school throughout
a district. During our district-wide professional development, we strive
to bring teams of educators together to learn something new, fine tune
a specific skill, or share a success that they have had in the classroom.
Rebuilding our school communities has been and will continue to be
our first priority. roughout the first month of school, we’ve
examined evidence of learning and heard from students about their
learning, their progress, their successes, and their struggles. we spent
time assessing students social emotional academic needs and are now
working diligently to support our students to thrive.
Have you ever wondered what takes place on a ‘staff development day’?
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Makerspace is almost Here!

On September 7, construction began on Redwood City Downtown library’s
makerspace. A makerspace is a free community workspace providing access
to technology and tools. kids, adults, and entrepreneurs will be able to create,
experiment, and collaborate in a hands-on learning environment.
Community members can use equipment such as:
• technology tools, including 3D printers, a laser cutter, digital design
and modeling software, with opportunities to learn about robotics and
electronics and create signs, small toys, prototypes, ornaments, etc.
• Sewing machines and handcrafting tools for creating masks, reusable
bags, jewelry, scrapbooks, knitted items, purses, etc.
• Hand tools, gardening tools, and art supplies for projects with leather,
painting, sculpting, silk-screening, book making, etc.
Shared collaboration spaces for adults will include reconfigurable
workshop tables and seating, white boards, large screen monitors, and a
space for videoconferencing, podcasts and audio recording.
e Redwood City library Foundation has raised $365,000 for the project
and the city donated $165,000. e Foundation needs less than $100,000
more for equipment and furnishings. Donate today to complete the
makerspace in time for a grand opening on December 2. you can also
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BaCk to sChool:
public education Systems adapt to COVID-19 Regulations
by Maya Kornyeyeva and Payton Zolck, Redwood Shores residents,
Seniors at Carlmont High School and members of the Carlmont
Journalism Program
It has been over a year since students have attended regular classes
in person.
In that year, the united States has changed significantly regarding
public health, socio-economic policy, and international relations
while adapting to the everchanging COvID-19 conditions. But
how much has the country changed in terms of education?
In march of 2020, schooling consisted of the typical 8am to 3pm
school day, with student work consisting primarily of paper graphic by Maya Kornyeyeva
handouts and handwritten notes. Seldom would one see a hand-
sanitizer station inside their classroom or instructions on how to After returning from a year of being online, many students see
connect to the school wifi. the return to in person learning as refreshing. e uncertainties
As coronavirus cases emerged in the states, schools were shut and lack of familiarity of online school made learning difficult
down for “an extended Spring Break.” little did school for some, and the return to in-person learning has proven
administrators, parents, and students know that it would be beneficial for some students’ learning experiences.
months before anyone was allowed to return on campus; that for “My overall experience being back at school was definitely a shift in
the next year, everyone would be transitioning to online learning learning, especially because during COVID, I lost a lot of learning time.
from the safety of their homes. e zoom classes were harder to connect with teachers and fully
now, in the Belmont Redwood Shores (BRSSD) and Sequoia understand the material, whereas in person, I’m able to ask questions
union High (SuHSD) School Districts, students are attending and get clarification,” said Jenny moy, a junior at Carlmont.
school entirely in-person, with certain restrictions that enable not only does the in-person transition allow for a better
social distancing and personal hygiene. experience in terms of education. many students are also thankful
“Social distancing can be difficult because of the narrow hallways for the social interaction they can get from an in-person setting.
and the large influx of people, which makes six feet of distance “I am a very social person, so being isolated at home was not good
unachievable during many parts of passing period,” said katarina for me. I enjoy being able to talk to new people and my friends at
Povinec, a junior at Carlmont High School in Belmont. “Even school,” said Anna Burford, a Carlmont High School senior.
so, outdoor mask-wearing is strongly enforced.” with large numbers of students back on campus and COvID-
Besides encouraging hand-washing and sanitizing of materials, 19 still spreading, there nevertheless remain a large number of
most classrooms are also equipped with air conditioning systems questions in regards to safety on campus.
that allow maximum ventilation to meet CDC recommendations. “Concerns I have with COVID and being back at school are the
“e windows are usually open in most classrooms, along with a increasing cases and how it could spread throughout the campus, and
couple of fans running throughout, so it is safe to say that the rooms possibly shut down the school again,” moy said.
are well ventilated,” Povinec said. Some students believe that schools could do more to limit
Among these new changes, there has been a rise in the reliance exposure. extra precautions and required COvID-19 testing are
on digital material and technology to teach students and some things requested by students.
communicate more effectively. At Carlmont, all students are “I think the school should start having required coronavirus tests
mandated to bring a personal device to school daily, which is because it will help with contact tracing and limit the spread to a
used for classwork and other instructional activities. certain degree,” Carlmont sophomore Allison Hsu said.
“Bringing a personal device to school is beneficial for students because Overall, many students are excited to be back on campus.
this way, everyone is familiar with their own computer and has all especially for those who are experiencing in-person school for
their work in one place. It also decreases the amount of time in class the first time, it is nice to be introduced back into a more
that was previously wasted on distributing Chromebooks to all traditional high school environment.
students for short online activities,” Povinec said. “I like the environment that Carlmont gives because it is super
welcoming and I feel like I have a place to belong,” Hsu said.
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 we continue to make great progress on all fronts! work continues at the Receiving lift Station (RlS), which will ultimately
receive raw wastewater flowing through our new gravity tunnel where each RlS pump is able to pump an impressive 16
million gallons a day! Our new degritting system is being installed so that organic matter and wastewater can be reintroduced
back into the wastewater stream once materials like sand and gravel are removed; and the first phase of mining a new tunnel
from the Belmont Pump Station to the San Carlos Pump Station has begun using a micro-tunnel boring machine (think
of it like a micro version of the mighty tunnel boring machine, Salus). keep reading for more detailed updates on the
Regional environmental Sewer Conveyance upgrade (ReSCu) program.
Front oF Plant
Silicon valley Clean water’s contractor partner, Shea Parsons Joint venture (SPJv) is continuing work within the Receiving lift
Station (RlS). various pieces of the influent manifold piping have been coated with a layer of protective coating onsite and are
being fitted together in their final position at the bottom of the RlS shaft. e new RlS pumps will pump the raw wastewater
approximately 90 feet from the bottom of the RlS shaft to the Headworks Facility through vertical pump discharge pipes.
SPJv has started with the installation of the grit pumps and associated piping. ese grit pumps will be connected to the
installed Headcell degritting system that serves to remove inorganic materials such as sand, gravel, and other heavy solid material
from the incoming wastewater flow. Discharge flow from the Headcell will be pumped by the grit pumps through the new
piping to a grit washer that will wash residual organic matter from the grit, followed by a step to dewater the grit and sediment,
and ultimately transport the resulting solids via a conveyor to a container for disposal. e organic matter and wastewater will
be reintroduced back into the influent wastewater stream for treatment in the SvCw waste water treatment Plant.
graVIty PIPelIne
Silicon valley Clean water (SvCw)’s contractor partner, Barnard-Bessac Joint venture (BBJv), is finishing up work at the
Surge and Flow Splitter (SFS) shaft, located on the western side of the Front-of-Plant (FoP) Project site.
At the San Carlos Pump Station site, BBJv is preparing to install Fiber Reinforced Polymer piping to connect new piping
from the San Carlos and Belmont sewer collection systems to the gravity pipeline tunnel that was built as part of Salus’ first
tunneling drive.
PumP statIons
Silicon valley Clean water (SvCw)’s contractor partner, Shea Parsons Joint
venture (SPJv), is making consistent progress on the Belmont Gravity Pipeline
(BGP) installation work along Shoreway Road in Belmont and San Carlos.
micro-tunneling work has begun, which includes mining a new tunnel from the
existing Belmont Pump Station to the existing San Carlos Pump Station, using
a micro-tunnel boring machine (micro tBm). A total of 8 shafts will be
constructed to support the micro-tBm tunneling and pipeline installation work.

keep up to date with all our projects by visiting www.svcw.org and following
us on Facebook @siliconValleyCleanWater and twitter @sVCWnews.
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a Message From
Council Member Jeff Gee Mighty Fine!
If you’ve traveled along el Camino Real and Old
by Harvey Radin
County Road, you can see poles going up for the
Overhead Catenary System (OCS) for the electrification of ‘And now, on a more serious note…’ Have you heard
Caltrain. In other works, the poles and wires for Caltrain newscasters say those words when they’re about to report serious,
electrification. Physical construction will be completed within a concerning, news? ere’s certainly no shortage of such news,
year, the first electric trainset will be delivered within the next six these days. ere’s the pandemic, and global warming and
months. After construction is completed, there remains a lot of wildfires. And strange politics, and what’s sometimes referred to
work to be done on the safety and control systems – things that are as ‘culture wars.’ But there are good things, too, like the
out of sight, but absolutely critical to running a safe rail line. An Redwood Shores Cleanup, reported in tHe PIlOt, last month,
electrified Caltrain system is anticipated to be up and running and the Silicon valley Clean water project, with that amazing
sometime between late-2023 and early 2024. machinery that tunneled its way beneath the Shores, and
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- elsewhere, so that a gravity pipeline can be built.
In addition to trains, Samtrans has launched Reimagine Samtrans. And you also hear about – what do they call it? – acts of
is is an initiative to look at how Samtrans allocates its bus kindness? volunteers at the Shores Cleanup, this past Summer,
resources. ank you to the residents that participated in Phase 1, acting with kindness, spruced up our community’s trails and
your involvement and input are greatly appreciated! Based on rider parks. And folks decorating small rocks, over the past couple of
and community feedback, and detailed ridership data, Samtrans years, with delightful artwork and inspirational messages, have
is proposing several alternatives to maximize resources (i.e., buses been bringing joy to people throughout the Shores.
and operators) and increase ridership. Community outreach is
coming soon for Phase 2. while school service will remain in we had to go on a necessary trip, last month, my family and I, and
Redwood Shores, there will be proposed changes to non-school with the pandemic in mind, we thought long and hard about going
service in the Shores. look for announcements for the next series ahead with it. But during our travel, I learned something
of community workshops. interesting about my mind’s eye, that eye in one’s mind that’s, often,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- envisioning things, and maybe, sometimes, judging what it’s seeing.
ank you to the Gaspar de Portola Chapter of the Daughters of At the hotel, where we stayed for a few days, in a state where
the American Revolution for recognizing an important historical wearing masks had just become optional, there was a guy at the
place in the Shores. On August 28, the Daughters of the American hotel elevators who wasn’t wearing a mask. A middle-aged man,
Revolution installed a plaque on the kGeI Radio Building on probably, with a bushy-looking beard, and my mind’s eye,
Radio Road. Radio Station kGeI was part of the Golden Gate perhaps, was jumping to conclusions. Since we had our masks
exposition on treasure island in 1939. In 1941, the building on on, how would he react?
Radio Road was built with three-foot thick walls to withstand well… smiling our way, he wished us a hearty “Good morning,”
bomb explosions is is because the radio station was the only and asked “How are y’all doing?” we shared, during our brief
American radio station broadcasting regularly to Asia. kGeI conversation, that we were visiting from California. He was from
broadcasted General mcArthur’s speech from Australia where he texas. we went on exchanging pleasantries, waiting for the
promised to return to the Philippines and said, “I shall return.” e elevator to arrive. And our brief encounter went very well… the
building is currently owned by Silicon valley Clean water. maskless texan and us masked-up folks from California’s Bay Area.
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my mind’s eye might have been expecting something different,
with census data finally released, Redwood City Advisory
but as a texan might say; ‘at brief conversation we had, surely
Redistricting Committee (ARC) had been hard at work. e
was mighty fine.’
mapping workshop for District 1 (Redwood Shores) was held on
September 1. workshops were held in each of Redwood City’s (After a career in corporate communication, Harvey
seven Council Districts. e ARC is responsible for presenting to Radin wrote books and articles about public opinion and
the City Council proposed Council District map(s) by the end of PR. His articles have been published in Business Insider,
this year. anks to Shores residents, Ray Brown, Amy Buckmaster, American Banker, Talking Biz News and the Pagosa
Daily Post. You can reach out to him by email at
and Rumika Chaudry for serving on this important committee.
[email protected].)
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ank you again to the many volunteers that help keep Redwood
Shores look great by picking up trash on their walks. For the dog If you have information of interest to share with Shores residents, submit
owners that also enjoy the Shores, a reminder to pick up after your content to [email protected] for inclusion as space allows. e PIlOt
pet during your walk. anks! is mailed monthly to all RwS addresses, and available at rsCa.org.

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 Dolphin park playground Renovation project
— we welcome Your Input!
Dolphin Park, located at turkshead and Quay, is in need of a
San Mateo County Historical association new playground, pathways and surfacing improvements, and an
Free Online event — Greater SF Speedway improved seating/picnic area. e Parks, Recreation and
Community Services (PRCS) Department invites your input,
On Saturday, October 23rd, at 1pm, the San mateo County and you can do so in three ways:
Historical Association will present nicholas veronico, who will
• take an online survey at www.redwoodcity.org/dolphinpark
speak on the history of the Greater San Francisco Speedway, an
automobile racetrack, billed as the fastest in the united States when • Come by Dolphin Park and speak with a PRCS Department
it was built in 1921 on 130 acres off the Bayshore in San Carlos. representative as well as a representative from O’Dell engineering
e program is part of the Association’s “Courthouse Docket” who are the lead landscape architects for this project, on
lecture series sponsored by Cypress lawn Heritage Foundation. saturday, october 23rd any time between 10am to 12noon.
For more information, please contact mitch Postel at All COvID protocols will be in place.
[email protected] or 650-299-0104. to register for this • Join a facilitated Zoom meeting scheduled for ursday, January
webinar, go to historysmc.org/courthouse-docket. 13, 2022 at 6pm to review all feedback and present a design
concept. See details at redwoodcity.org/dolphinpark.
Photo: San Carlos Speedway; Credit: Nicholas Veronico
For more information, please call PRCS at (650) 780-7250.

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