Calendar of RSCA Events

Share Your Traditions, Celebrations & Stories

RSCA invites everyone in our Shores community
to share their traditions, celebrations, recipes
and other thoughts! Visit [Link]/celebrations
to submit photos and/or written notes.
RSCA’s EGGstravaganza — April 9, 2022
Stay tuned for details about the return of RSCA’s
Egg Hunt event! Contact us to volunteer.
Sounds of the Shores Return This Summer!
Mark your calendar for summer concerts that will
take place in Marlin Park on the following dates:
Sunday, June 26th at 5-7pm
What Are You Celebrating is Month? Sunday, July 24th at 5-7pm
Whether you’re pruning your roses, making fondue, craving Sunday, August 21st at 5-7pm
chocolate, going skiing, recovering from the Omicron variant, Bands to be announced as the date approaches.
Stay tuned for additional community events,
or talking about Bruno... there’s always something to celebrate!
Likewise, there’s always something new happening around the meetings and opportunities coming up.
You can always find more information about these
Shores or nearby areas. If you attended the RSCA annual

and other community events on our web site at:

meeting on February 2nd, you learned about at least a few items
of interest. If you missed it, check out the recap or the full
recording at [Link]/annualmeeting. While we provide as
much relevant information as possible in each month’s edition
[Link]
of e PILOT, the annual meeting is an opportunity to get up
to date on issues affecting the home and family lives of every
Shores resident. Information is presented by local leaders from
Redwood City council members and staff as well as Police, Fire,
Parks, Library, Public Works, Silicon Valley Clean Water, Sequoia
and Belmont Redwood Shores School District, and more!
If you’re interested in knowing more about what’s happening
in Redwood Shores and the surrounding areas, consider
volunteering to become a board member for RSCA. ere is
so much we’d like to accomplish and only so many hours in
the day for each director. We could really use more help from
our community. Contact membership@[Link] for details.
If you love living in Redwood Shores, please join RSCA to help
keep it a beautiful place to live, work and learn.
 Welcome to The People’s Budget.
Your way to directly advance REDWOOD SHORES
Redwood City's budget. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PMB #603
The People’s Budget is a chance for YOU to help Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173
decide how Redwood City spends $1 million to
support, grow, or improve our community! [Link] | info@[Link]
The People’s Budget, is a participatory budgeting
process. PB is a democratic process in which
Board of Directors
community members directly decide how to spend
part of a public budget. Through this pilot program, Nina Boire Connie Munevar
Redwood City is glad to join more than 7,000 cities
around the world in giving community members Martha Cullimore Sue Nix
another way to direct local budget!
Carol Ford Xiao Pan
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS Rona Gundrum Ben Ploshay
IN- PERSON AT THE PLAZA Shannon Guzzetta Bob Slusser
• Wednesday, February 9th Afternoon 12-4
• Saturday, February 19th Afternoon 12-4 Don Long Steven Tsujisaka
Plaza Address: Downtown Redwood City Public Library
1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 (Email us if you would like to become a board member to
serve on a committee, or volunteer to plan upcoming events.)
Email us at pb@[Link] or
call Gabi Morales at (650) 780-7334. $ RSCA’s Board of Directors meet on the 2nd ursday
[Link]/pb THE PEOPLE’S BUDGET of each month, at the Sandpiper Community Center,
or online via Zoom, depending on conditions.
Our next Board Meeting will be at 6:30pm on:
February 10th, 2022
• What Are You Celebrating is Month? ....................Page 1

ArchitecturAl Design BoArD (non-HOA areas):

• RSCA Events Calendar..............................................Page 1
• People’s Budget Information......................................Page 2
• From the Mayor: Giselle Hale ...................................Page 4 For CC&R copies & information, email <ADB@[Link]>
• Dolphin Park Renovation Updates ............................Page 4
• ank You: Shredding & Food Collection.................Page 6
• RSCA Membership Information ...............................Page 6 DEADLINES for e PILOT
• Message from Council Member Jeff Gee
Lunar New Year, Wildlife, Walk/Bike/rive .........Page 6 Space reservations are due at the end of the first week of each
• Redwood City Public Library Information ................Page 8 month, with articles and artwork due by the end of the second
• Architectural Design Board Reminders......................Page 8 week of each month, for the following month’s issue.
• Light Up the Shores Photos .......................................Page 8 Please email <ThePILOT@[Link]> for a precise schedule.
• Redwood Shores Nature Spotlight ...........................Page 10 PUBLISHER: Redwood Shores Community Association
• Redwood Shores Tennis Club ..................................Page 10 e PILOT is the official monthly publication of
• Good Old Optimism ...................................................Page 12 the Redwood Shores Community Association.
• Astrophotography in the Shores...............................Page 12
CIRCULATION: 6,000 Shores Households & Businesses
• Silicon Valley Clean Water Updates .........................Page 14
• Save e Shores Information ...................................Page 15 Opinions published in e PILOT are solely those of the
• Lobster Fest: April 2 ................................................Page 15 authors and not the expressions of RSCA unless so officially and
• It’s Elementary School Updates .................................Page 16 expressly designated.
• Renewed Purpose: Bringing Joy to Others ...............Page 16
• Estate Planning Webinar..............................................Page 17
• Shores Business Classified Ads .................................Page 18
Page 2 February 2022 e PILOT [Link]
 from the mAyor
jobs that add to our quality of life. For example, one RV resident I
met was a well-respected local coach. He was working two jobs but
could not afford even a studio apartment.
GISeLLe HALe Redwood City, like all cities, is required by the State to evaluate its
RedwOOd CITy housing policies through the Housing Element update. Residents
are invited to join the Joint Housing and Human Concerns
Since becoming Mayor one of the most common questions I’ve Committee/Planning Commission session on Housing Goals and
received goes something like this, “why are there so many homeless Policies on February 15th at 7pm. For more information, and to
encampments? It’s unsightly. Doesn’t anyone care about these people or register, visit: [Link]. Also, mark your
keeping our city clean?” e short answer is yes, we do care. Housing calendar for March 21st for a City Council Study Session on the
and homelessness have been the #1 priority of the City Council since Draft Housing Element. We need to hear from you. e Housing
2019. However, the real answer is long and takes some self-reflection Element can help ensure that enough housing and different types
about our past decisions as a region. Homelessness is the result of years of housing can be built at an affordable price for all.
of under-investing in new housing leading to rising housing costs, both Second, help us understand our homeless population. We need
of which have been exacerbated by the pandemic. accurate data to better understand homelessness and how to address
is article outlines what we are doing this year on both issues and it in Redwood City. e bi-annual One Day Homeless Count and
ways that you can help. Survey is how we collect that data in San Mateo County. We need
ough we have undertaken a number of initiatives to provide your help. is data set will help us to plan and budget for the right
services and support basic needs, safe spaces and emergency services to assist people experiencing homelessness and people at
housing, we are just getting started. risk of homelessness. e One Day Count will take place on
In 2020 we started working on homelessness as an issue by creating February 24, 2022 and I will be volunteering. If you are able to
the largest Safe Parking Lot program in the County, moving over volunteer a few hours of your time for this important initiative, visit
60 RVs off of city streets and onto a parking lot where those [Link]
residents could be put on a path to permanent housing. Last year, I want to emphasize that anyone who resides in Redwood City –
we approved a land swap with the County to quickly add 250 beds whether it’s under a roof, in an RV, or on our streets – is a part of
of temporary housing and a navigation center. is project recently our community. We are doing what we can to mitigate health and
received $55M in funding from Governor Newsom. safety concerns and ask that you please remember everyone deserves
We are now turning our sights to encampments which have grown to have access to basic human needs like shelter, sanitation, food
during the pandemic. At the end of December, staff submitted an and water. We are working on real solutions to support our
Encampment Resolution Fund Application and Budget Narrative unhoused and housing insecure residents and to keep our streets
requesting $1.8 million from the California InterAgency Council clean. We are acting urgently by developing tenant protection
on Homelessness to address encampments along the Woodside policies, preserving unsubsidized affordable housing and mobile
Road/Seaport Blvd and 101 Corridors. e majority of funds home preservation. We hear your concerns. is will not be easy.
would support coordinated and expanded homeless outreach, It will take a number of initiatives and a lot of community support
increase encampment waste services, and fund “restoration” of but we must remain focused on the goal of housing all residents.
selected encampment locations. Most of the encampments along
these corridors are on CalTrans property and as such, requires
coordination with CalTrans and working with their policies,
timelines and resources. is makes it difficult to be as responsive Dolphin Park Renovation Update
as residents would like the city to be. Based on feedback from the online survey and in-person meeting at
In the meantime, our local non-profit partners are continuing to the park, the design consultants provided preliminary concept plans
engage in regular outreach and offering of services to the individuals, for feedback. e summary includes:
especially at the El Camino/Woodside Road encampment. e • Positive response with overall concept
Downtown Streets Team Encampment Waste Services is doing • Reduce proposed number of picnic tables from 4 to 2
regular trash and garbage pick-ups as well. • Remove decorative vertical tubing from play structure
wAyS THAT yOu CAn HeLP • Add shade sails over play structure to help prevent sap and pine
First, help us create more housing. We are in the process of needles on structure
updating our Housing Element for the period of 2023-2031. is • Preferred color of playground as blue/light blue/teal
is an opportunity for YOU to address Redwood City’s immediate • Replace adult stretching fitness hub with another (suggested pull up
and long-term housing needs. Why does it matter? e Bay Area bars and/or sit up planks)
does not have enough housing. is drives up home prices and • Add dog waste station(s)
rents beyond the reach of many households, and ultimately, Check for revised concept drawings at [Link]/dolphinpark.
decreases our quality of life. Many of the residents living in RVs Additional comments may be submitted to Parks Director Chris Beth,
are part of a growing working, low-income population. ey work at cbeth@[Link].
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 A Message From
Council Member
Jeff Gee
HAPPy LunAR new yeAR – weLCOMe THe yeAR OF THe TIGeR
e City of Redwood City, Redwood City International, and the
San Mateo County History Museum welcome the Year of the
Tiger on Saturday, February 12 on Courthouse Square in
downtown Redwood City. From 11am – 4pm, this all-outdoor
event has evolved into one the Peninsula’s most attended
celebration of this very important holiday in the Asian community.
Lion dances, martial arts performances, music and more will be
happening throughout the day.
e Tiger was the third animal that was in line to see Buddha.
Tigers are accustomed inhabiting vast lands; due to their travels,
Tigers have acute senses and sharp eyesight. e tiger is the symbol
of power. People born in the Year of the Tiger are quite cautious
and energetic. ey are also determined and persistent which help
them strengthen their leadership.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of the Tiger 2022 will
be brimming with opportunities and prosperity. Technological
breakthroughs will arise. e year can dramatically change our
lives for the better as long as we are not afraid.

RedwOOd SHOReS wILdLIFe

Redwood One of the unique characteristics of the Shores is the abundance
Shores of wildlife. Egrets, ducks, rabbits, raccoons, and possums. Two
of the newest additions to our wildlife are coyotes – at least two of
Community them. Two coyotes have been seen in the early morning along the
Association levees behind the Redwood Shores Elementary School and in the
is proud to celebrate over 50 area near the Dog Park. As you are out for a walk, run or bike
years of service to the Shores! ride, please be observant. If you do see a coyote, please register
the sighting with the Department of Fish & Game at
Redwood Shores is one of the most beautiful areas on the [Link] e Department of Fish &
peninsula and we hope you will join us to help preserve the Game and their biologist have been made aware of the sightings.
quality of life we enjoy in the Shores, by making your annual
And speaking of wildlife, Redwood Shores is next to Bair Island.
$45 membership dues contribution to RSCA.
is is one of the times of the years that we can hear duck hunters
Please make your membership contribution as soon as possible in the morning and evenings. Duck hunting is allowed and
to ensure that you are eligibile for all events and contests. You regulated by the Department of Fish & Game. e City of
can pay membership dues online at [Link]. Redwood City has no regulatory authority.
If you do not have a login, forgot it, prefer to send a check, or
have any questions, please contact us at membership@[Link]. RwC wALk BIke THRIve
Your partnership is important to us, especially as RSCA e RWC Walk Bike rive initiative will develop two new plans
continues its mission to keep the Shores a wonderful for Redwood City: a Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan
community to live, work, and learn! Visit us online at [Link] and a Vision Zero Action Plan. ese plans will recommend
for past and current updates. specific projects to improve traffic safety around Redwood City
We look forward to your support of our organization for 2022, (and Redwood Shores) and make walking and biking safer, easier
and thank the 575+ residents who submitted their membership and more popular than ever. For more information visit the City’s
dues and especially to those who make an additional donation. website at [Link].

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EB UA
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e Architectural Design Board hopes that everyone in Redwood
Shores had a terrific holiday season and a great New Years. We hope
2022 brings better days than we faced in 2020 and 2021. e ADB
has a few reminders for Redwood Shores residents, particularly of note

Celebrating Black
in the winter season. With recent rainy weather, weeds have come up
uncontrolled in the front yards of many homes. If you receive a letter
that your home is in need of maintenance, this is something that must
History Month 2022 be taken care of. is is not voluntary. Every property in Redwood
Shores has CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions) attached to
Black History Month is an annual celebra on of the deed. is means that property owners have a responsibility to
achievements by African Americans and a me maintain their property, including landscaping, paint and fencing.
for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. CC&Rs on properties are neither voluntary nor dependent upon
Join us for one or all of our online events that membership in RSCA or RSOA. e RSCA Architectural Design
feature black history books and ac vi es: Board (ADB) and RSOA are the legal custodians and administrators
Little Learners Remote  WED FEB 16  2 pm of this area’s CC&Rs. ADB is required to enforce the CC&Rs, for
the betterment and value of the community.
Cra y Wednesdays  WED FEB 16  3 pm Also, since the holidays are now over, be sure to take down any
James Henry  THU FEB 17  7:15 pm leftover decorations still up. It was wonderful to see people
Master percussionist James Henry celebrating the holidays, but seasonal lighting and ornaments do
takes families on need to be stored away for the following year’s festivities.
a global journey e CC&Rs are in place to maintain home values and the quality
introducing them to of life in the Shores. We urge your cooperation in doing your part
Afrofunk, Urban Caribbean for the community.
and Reggae music.
Teen Cra Club
SAT FEB 19  1 pm RSCA thanks
residents for
helping to
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Light Up the Shores
Crafty Wednesdays for grades K-3 again this year!
WED FEB 2, 9 & 16  3 pm  Kit Pick-up  Downtown Library,
Redwood Shores Branch Library, and Schaberg Branch Library
Awesome Readers Book Club for grades 2-3
WED FEB 2, 9 & 16  4 pm  Online Program
Page Turners Book Club for grades 4-5
WED FEB 2, 9 & 16  5:15 pm  Online Program
Kid Makers: Tsikuli or God’s Eyes with Peopleologie
SAT FEB 5  2 pm  Online Program
Pop Up Chemistry
SAT FEB 12  2 pm  Online Program Macadaeg, Hashemian,
Pasquinelli, Beesley,
Friends of the Library Donation Event
Burfield, Cerna, Shelton
SAT FEB 19  10 am—12 pm  Downtown Library
All Redwood City Libraries will be closed
Monday, February 21, 2022
 To register and learn more, visit
[Link]/libraryevents

LIBRARY PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY

  THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSTORE  

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 If you wish to spot Snowy Egrets, then dawn and dusk are
absolutely the best bets. Given their diets, any body of water is a
good bet, especially during low tide. One place I can always find
Snowy Egrets around 5-6pm (late afternoon/early evening) are
these two neighboring trees which I call the Snowy Egret Dinner
Party Trees, located across the lagoon from Shannon Park.
From what I observed, the first guests arrive at around 4:50.

Redwood Shores Nature Spotlight

by Niharika Prachanda
Snowy Egrets (Egretta thula), which some consider to be one of
the most elegant species within the heron (Ardeidae) family, are
among the most easily spotted birds in Redwood Shores.
Snowy Egrets can be identified by their feet, bright yellow for
adults and neon green for juveniles, in contrast to the black feet
of Great Egrets. During breeding season, in addition to their feet By 5:10, the party is in full swing. While initially, the egrets opted
turning a rich orangey-yellow color, snowy egrets grow wispy, to dine in the water beneath the trees, they eventually flew up to
delicate feathers on their back, neck and head. ese feathers the trees and engaged in lively conversation, which at times
were highly valued; in 1886 Snowy Egret plumes were worth $32 sounded pretty heated if not outright angry, although of course,
dollars an ounce. For comparison, in 1886 gold was officially I’m no expert on Snowy Egret squawks. At one point, after an
valued at $18.94 dollars per ounce-a little over half as much. e exchange of progressively louder squawks, a few of the egrets flew
profitability of Snowy Egret feathers encouraged professional to the other tree and remained there until I left.
hunters to slaughter these birds to near extinction. However,
thanks to a combination of environmental activism, their
protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the rise of
synthetic materials, Snowy Egret populations were able to
rebound, and now there are over 143,000 birds in North America.
As far as mating goes, Snowy Egrets are
known to be monogamous. Males fight
violently over nesting territory and
perform elaborate courtship displays to
by Monique Seibel
draw in mates, which are very noisy and
sometimes include aerial stunts. e e 2022 season starts soon! It’s RSTC’s 33rd consecutive year
male begins the nest prior to seeking out and we begin as usual with Membership Mania, coming up next
a female mate, and the female finishes the month. At this event we welcome members old and new to meet
nest. Snowy Egrets have been known to mate with other species and play some casual tennis. Watch for all the details in next
in the heron family such as Tricolored Herons (Egretta tricolor) month’s issue of e PILOT, or go to [Link].
and Little Blue Herons (Egretta caerulea), and produce hybrids. Let’s play tennis!
Both males and females take turns incubating the eggs, and when
parents switch, they have at times been seen passing a stick
between each other, comparable to humans passing a baton.
Snowy Egrets’ diets are mainly centered
around small aquatic creatures like fish
and crustaceans, but they also eat insects,
invertebrates, and small lizards. Snowy
Egrets often eat in large, multispecies
feeding groups, and are also known by
ornithologists to be incredibly social; in my personal experience
it’s rare to spot a Snowy Egret all alone without another one nearby.
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 Good Old
Optimism
by Harvey Radin
All that precipitation we were getting in December! ose many
inches of rain! Lawns, all of a sudden, were turning green again!
Sierra mountains were getting many feet of snow. e drought was
improving, some, from extremely dismal to not quite as bad, but
meteorologists weren’t about to go dancing in the streets. And sure
enough, as I was writing this article, in January, the precipitation Astrophotography in the Shores
started slowing a bit. But, hopefully, as you’re reading this weather by Kumar Srinivasan
rundown, nature’s spigot will, once again, be bringing more Hope your new year is off to a great start! Have you ever missed
precipitation our way. seeing something that was in plain sight? It has happened in
As we all know, all too well, the variants were staying stubborn. Just astronomical lore! Historical records indicate that in the year 1054,
when Covid seemed to be easing, some, suddenly it wasn’t, so Chinese astronomers had taken note of a “guest star” that had
much. But you’ve got to look on the bright side. Carefully and suddenly appeared in the skies, and was visible for nearly a month,
prudently, we could get on with our lives, adapting and creatively even in the daytime! ere are also scattered records of the event
carrying on, and figuring out unique workarounds. With face among other peoples in Asia and the Americas, but none in Europe
masks still in the equation -- as necessary -- along with other (a case of “Don’t Look Up”? ). It turns out, the “guest star”
precautions, like keeping social distancing in mind, and such, we they had observed was actually a supernova explosion, which gave
were maybe thinking to ourselves… what do you know! Being rise to the Crab Nebula, a six-light-year-wide remnant of the violent
careful and prudent has been keeping Covid, seasonal flu and the event. e nebula was the first astronomical object identified that
common cold, at bay, somewhat. And researchers researching all corresponds with a historical supernova explosion. Today, at the
sorts of things are bringing hope, in challenging times. center of the Crab nebula lies a pulsating neutron star, spinning
Even with so much happening, there’s a lot going on to address a 30 times a second and emitting radiation from radio waves to
whole lot of things. And there’s always something to be said about x-rays and gamma rays. It is located in the constellation Taurus
spirit and ingenuity. (“e Bull”) at a distance of about 6,500 light years.
Also catalogued as Messier 1 or M1, its common name comes
So, weather-wise, to get back to that, for a second, maybe the jet
from William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, who observed the object
stream that TV meteorologists talk about, frequently, will swing
in 1842 and produced a drawing that looked somewhat like a
our way, out here in California and the Bay Area, and bring us more
crab (does it, really?). e story of how it came to be catalogued
precipitation, so if we want to ski and sled, and such, in the Sierra,
as M1 is also an interesting one. While it was first discovered by
we’ll be able to do so, and then, after the ski season and the snow
the English astronomer John Bevis in 1731, the nebula was
melt, and, hopefully, plentiful rain at lower elevations, the reservoirs
independently rediscovered by the French astronomer Charles
will be brimming.
Messier in 1758. But Messier initially mistook it for Halley’s
And maybe, even, the 49ers will win the Super Bowl, the Warriors Comet and his mistake inspired him to create a catalog of celestial
will be NBA champs, the Giants and/or the A’s will go to the World objects that might be mistaken for comets. us was born the
Series, and our local universities will be victorious, as well. Messier catalog, which comprises some of the most spectacular
examples of deep-sky objects visible from northern latitudes!
(After a career in corporate communication, Harvey
Radin wrote books and articles about public opinion I took this pic of the Crab nebula from my deck in Redwood
and PR. His articles have been published in Business Shores, with a DSLR camera fitted with a dual narrowband filter
Insider, American Banker, Talking Biz News and the and attached to a 4” diameter refractor telescope. e whole setup
Pagosa Daily Post. You can reach out to him by email was mounted on an equatorial mount that can track the motion of
at hoastrategic@[Link].) the stars as the sky rotates. More information on this pic and other
pics are at my website [Link]. Clear skies!
Kumar Srinivasan is a cutting-edge Materials Scientist by day
If you have information of interest to share with Shores residents, submit and ancient photon hunter by night. While he was peripatetic
content to thepilot@[Link] for inclusion as space allows. e PILOT during his youthful years, he is happy to report back to the
is mailed monthly to all RWS addresses, and available at [Link]. Galactic Federation that his cosmic address is now firmly
entrenched in Redwood Shores on Planet Earth.
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 FROnT OF PLAnT
At the Front of Plant site, SVCW's contractor partner, Shea Parsons Joint Venture (SPJV), has completed work on the
connection of the two-branch 60-inch manifold to the piping at the interface wall between the Receiving Lift Station (RLS)
and Surge and Flow Splitter (SFS) shafts. is connection will permit raw wastewater entering the SFS shaft from the
gravity pipeline tunnel to be pumped via the six new RLS pumps, to the new Headworks Facility for preliminary treatment.
Completion of this connection is a big milestone and, now, SPJV is installing miscellaneous piping and knife gate valves at
the connection points for each of the RLS pumps. Simultaneously, SPJV is continuing with installation of personnel support
grating above the manifold piping which will allow SVCW staff to access pump motors and valve actuators for future
maintenance. e installation work includes handrails, electrical conduits, and electrical panels within the RLS shaft.

GRAvITy PIPeLIne
SVCW's contractor partner for GP, Barnard Bessac Joint Venture (BBJV),
continues with the installation of the fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP)
pipe inside the gravity tunnel, to carry raw wastewater from the member
agencies' collection systems to the Front of Plant site. BBJV successfully
completed installing the pipe half the distance from the SFS shaft to the
Airport Access Shaft (AAS). In doing so, BBJV overcame challenges
maneuvering the pipe segments into position while working with the
segment length and curvature of the tunnel by maintaining consistent
coordination with the subcontractors and inspectors on site. BBJV has
also completed installation of FRP pipe in the tunnel section between the
San Carlos Shaft and the AAS.
With a lot of concurrent work at the SFS shaft for Front of Plant and
Gravity Pipeline projects, both SPJV and BBJV are maintaining consistent
coordination efforts to ensure the highest quality of work, without causing
schedule impacts or conflicts. Go team!!
AAS pipe installation
PuMP STATIOnS IMPROveMenTS PROjeCT
Construction work on the Belmont Gravity Pipeline (BGP) along Shoreway Road in Belmont and San Carlos continues.
Following completion of micro-tunneling from the second jacking shaft (JS2) to the second receiving shaft (RS2), SVCW's
contractor partner, Shea Parsons Joint Venture (SPJV), is working on installation of the 36 inch Belmont gravity pipe at
JS2. Simultaneously, restoration of the RS1 shaft has begun, where sheet piles, which are narrow interlocking sheets driven
into the ground for temporary support during excavation, are being removed. SPJV and its subcontractors maintain
consistent coordination efforts with the SVCW public outreach team and neighboring businesses to minimize traffic impacts.
ank you for your continued patience; it is greatly appreciated.
Read more detailed updates, as well as learn more about the RESCU project by visiting [Link].

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balance, and ecological health and integrity around Redwood
Shores. We are looking to expand the organization to address
the many environmental issues facing the Shores this year. Please
contact us at [Link] to help our mission.
SAve THe SHOReS is currently addressing an issue that will
severely impact every resident of Redwood Shores – the
proposed, expansive development of the Redwood LIFE campus
on Marine Parkway. SAve THe SHOReS is opposed to the
development of the Redwood LIFE campus as proposed by
Longfellow to avoid: toxic chemicals and flammable methane
gas, decades of construction traffic and noise pollution, increased
commute traffic and carbon footprint, diluted safety during
natural disasters and emergencies, and massive buildings
overshadowing Shores neighborhoods and ecological reserves.
Please review [Link] for the latest information and
updates on the project and the effects on the Shores.

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 it’s elementAry wHAT SCHOOL wILL My CHILd GO TO?
Students will be assigned to elementary schools based on their
BRSSd SuPeRInTendenT homes’ walking distance to each of the six elementary schools and
dAn deGuARA space availability by grade at each school. e algorithm used in
the school assignment minimizes the total walking distance of all
the students, given the capacity limits at each school. Due to the
Now Enrolling for Fall 2022 high student enrollment across the District, there is no guarantee a
e Belmont-Redwood Shores School District (BRSSD) is a student will be assigned to his/her closest school. Each enrollment
wonderful place to teach and learn! With a strong connection to our period is a self-contained cycle.
community and guided by instructional practices rooted in innovation need HeLP? HAve QueSTIOnS?
and critical thinking, our District provides all students with a strong
Should you have any questions or need additional assistance, please
academic foundation in a caring and nurturing environment. BRSSD
contact Victor Ramirez, our Enrollment Specialist at
is home to award-winning programs and schools recognized as
vramirez@[Link] or by contacting 650-637-4800, x1036.
National Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished Schools.
Now is the time to enroll for the 2022-2023 school year. e First
Enrollment Period is from January 10, 2022 – March 18, 2022.
Dates and times are as follows:
• january 10 - February 18, 2022: Sibling Priority A Renewed Purpose, to
• january 27 - March 18, 2022: New Student Enrollment (by Bring Joy to Others
appointment only). Make an appointment (use the online form at
[Link] to submit documents by Haeley Kwok
at the District Office. Please note that our District Office is closed for I am a fourteen-year-old avid
Mid-Winter Break February 21 – 25. tennis player, and I decided to give
Because school assignment is based on the distance from students’ tennis cans another purpose for
residences to schools, there is no need to be first in line. All TK the holidays. Tennis cans are are
and Kindergarten students enrolled during the first enrollment often thrown away after people
period will be assigned to schools during the initial school take the balls out. For Christmas, I wanted these used tennis cans
assignment algorithm run and will be notified of a school to bring joy to less fortunate children. At Bay Club, a fitness
assignment on April 1, 2022. All 1st - 5th grade students enrolled center that many tennis players are members of, my family and I
during the first enrollment period will be notified june 17, 2022. started a holiday children’s toy drive. I had tennis players decorate
wHAT IS THe AGe-eLIGIBILITy FOR enROLLMenT In TRAnSITIOnAL their empty/used tennis cans with festive ribbons, wrapping paper,
kIndeRGARTen (Tk), kIndeRGARTen, And 1ST GRAde? and bows. ey then filled the cans with toys, clothing,
stationary, candy, and other goodies that would give children a
• A child is eligible for TK in the 2022-2023 school year if they
warm and merry feeling. I put together and decorated two signs
will have his/her 5th birthday between September 2, 2022 and
February 2, 2023. and boxes for the cans to be dropped in.
• A child is eligible for Kindergarten in the 2022-2023 school year if On December 22nd, my dad and I picked up the boxes after three
they have his/her 5th birthday on or before September 1, 2022. weeks of having them out. We were so shocked and happy to
• A child is eligible for 1st Grade in the 2022-2023 school year if they see that many people donated toys! We collected a big box filled
have his/her 6th birthday on or before September 1, 2022. with cans wrapped in fun and colorful colors. Most of the cans
were even labeled with the age group that the goodies were meant
HOw dO I enROLL My STudenT? for! It was such an exhilarating moment to see all of the work
e student enrollment ‘form’ will be completed online in our that tennis players put in to
District online enrollment system. e link to this online system the gifts. My dad and I then
is found on the District's home page, [Link]. e donated the holiday tennis
parent/guardian will need to complete the enrollment form online cans to a homeless shelter
and then print the Enrollment Confirmation page at the end of the in San Jose. My family and
online process. During the enrollment period, please bring the I feel so delighted that
Enrollment Confirmation pages along with the supporting tennis cans were re-used to
documents to your school’s Administrative Assistant (for sibling brighten up the holidays for
priority enrollment) to complete your enrollment. Or, please make underprivileged children.
an appointment to visit our District Office to submit your
enrollment documents in person.

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 REDWOOD SHORES CLASSIFIED ADS

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