What’s Your Focus For 2020!

Calendar of RSCA Events

by Shannon Guzzetta, Editor
2020 RSCA Annual Meeting
When I was a little kid, I remember thinking that Y2K seemed Tuesday, February 11th at 7 to 9pm at the
so far in the future, and entering 2020 is an even larger shock! Redwood Shores Library (399 Marine Parkway)
It does seem that time flies! Join us to talk to city, county and local officials
about current subjects relevant to the Shores.
For details, see page 12.
Wrapping up the year is always a time of thoughtful reflection. I
find myself reviewing the monthly events and annual activities

Stay Tuned for RSCA’s Events in 2020:

leading up to this moment, comparing traditions to the previous
years, and wondering about what will happen in the year ahead.
is edition of the PILOT is finalized in time for winter break EGGstravaganza — RSCA’s Spring Egg Hunt
from our schools, so in addition to the usual deadline tasks, there Sounds of the Shores — Summer Concerts
Annual Levee Cleanup — August
was the annual visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus (photos on page 4),

Halloween Walk — late October

RSCA’s Light Up e Shores contest (photos on page 22), and lots
of other celebrating, planning, shopping, and errands happening
in December. While I tried to cover the ‘want, need, wear, read’ And of course Santa will be back again this year!

You can always find more information about these

categories with online shopping, sometimes the Target trip is

and other community events on our web site at

inevitable, and so was my attempt to explain the spirit of giving
to a 4 year old. Her eyes lit up at every aisle, and the ‘wish list’
was getting longer and longer until finally, the teachable moment
was too important to pass up. And so began our conversation RSCA.org
about the idea of giving, and friendship, and exchanging presents,
and enjoying time with loved ones... I was pretty sure the message
didn’t sink in, but at the preschool holiday visit the next day,
she made a new friend and showed generosity and thoughtfulness
that warmed my heart. Sometimes a small gesture is so worthwhile.
So for 2020, I hope to focus on more of those teachable moments
— for my kids, myself, and the many volunteers and professionals
I connect with. May we never be too busy to try, to talk about
important subjects, and to continue learning from and helping
one another.
As you reflect on your own resolutions for this new DeCADe,
you might want to consider opportunities close to your home
here in Redwood Shores. RSCA is looking for additional
board members to help us with our community building,
advocacy, and communication efforts that benefit everyone
who lives and works in the Shores. For information about
getting involved, please contact president@rsca.org and plan
to attend our annual meeting on February 11th.
RSCA wishes you and your family a very happy new year!
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SHORES TRADITIONS

RSCA thanks all who visited Santa and Mrs. Claus in December!
We thought you’d enjoy some current photos along with a few
photos from 30+ years ago! As you can see, the visit from Santa
is a long-standing tradition to spread cheer in our community.
Annual membership dues help make events like this possible.
e primary purpose of RSCA is to be THe advocate on issues
that affect the quality of life in Redwood Shores. e larger our
membership the more effective we can be as advocates for the

RSCA MEMBERSHIP
everyone who lives or works in the Shores. It’s your membership
contributions that provide the funds for our activities, especially
our annual holiday events for Shores children and their families.

Your membership supports: COMMUnICATIOnS, including

We ask all residents (owners, renters, and businesses) to become
RSCA members with a $45 annual donation. If we have your
email address, you can sign in to memberplanet.com and pay
RSCA dues by credit card, or you can send a check along with
the form we mailed to you, which is also available on page 16
and online at rsca.org/membership.
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publication of e PILOT, maintenance of our signboards, and
mail/email systems; MeMbeRSHIP SeRvICeS including our annual
meeting, community events and meetings to address specific issues
that arise from time to time; gRAnTS & SPeCIAL exPenSeS such as
supporting our local library, schools and educational foundation;
and for geneRAL ORgAnIzATIOnAL exPenSeS as a non-profit.
Please return your membership check soon so we can plan for
all of our 2020 events. ank you for your support!
 REDWOOD SHORES
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PMb #603
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173
www.RSCA.org | info@rsca.org

Board of Directors

nina boire Connie Munevar

Kevin brehmer Sue nix
Jim Cvengros ben Ploshay
Carol Ford Steven Tsujisaka
Shannon guzzetta bob Slusser
Don Long John zolck
(Email us if you would like to become a board member.)

RSCA’s board of Directors meet on the 2nd ursday of

each month. Our next board Meeting will be at the
Redwood Shores Library at 7:00pm on:
January 9th, 2020
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD (non-HOA areas):
For CC&R copies & information, email <ADB@rsca.org>
DeADLIneS for e PILOT
e deadline for space reservation is usually the end of the first
week of each month for the following month’s issue.
Please email <ThePILOT@rsca.org> for a precise schedule.
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CIRCULATION: 6,000 Shores Households & businesses
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authors and not the expressions of RSCA unless so officially
and expressly designated.
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• What’s Your Focus For 2020?.....................................Page 1
• RSCA events Calendar..............................................Page 1
• Shores Traditions .......................................................Page 4
• RSCA Membership Information ...............................Page 4
• From the Mayor (Diane Howard)..............................Page 6
• It’s elementary School Update ..................................Page 8
• Technology Workshops at the Library........................Page 8
• La vita Saporita: 5-Day Clean Start Challenge...........Page 10
• MLK Day of Service................................................Page 12
• RSCA’s Annual Meeting notice...............................Page 12
• girl Scouts Local Update.........................................Page 12
• Holiday Turkeys & HOAs .......................................Page 14
• Architectural Design board .....................................Page 14
• Rotary Lobster Fest: February 1, 2020.....................Page 16
• RSCA Membership Form........................................Page 16
• SvCW ReSCU Update...........................................Page 18
• Redwood City Trivia................................................Page 20
• Library events for December ...................................Page 20
• Shores business Classified Ads .................................Page 21
• Light Up e Shores Contest Results ......................Page 22
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 FROM THE MAYOR
DiAne HowArD, reDwooD City
Dear Friends,
On December 9th, 2019, our Council met to thank Mayor Ian bain
for his two years of dedication and unselfish service as Mayor of
Redwood City. As I step into that role for these next two years,
these were the remarks that I made.
“Tonight, I am going to focus more on style rather than substance.
at substance will be presented at our State of the City Address
and throughout the year as we share budgets, programs, and
opportunities for our community. For tonight, I want to focus
on how we talk to each other, how we listen to each other, and
that now more than ever, we need to embrace divergent opinions,
especially when tolerance is under attack in our country.
We are living in a time where bitter partisanship poisons our
political discourse, and we are assaulted with rancor from all sides
and at every level. When our leadership fails to demonstrate a
moral center, there is a subsequent deterioration of interpersonal
relationships and community connections.
We have become intolerant of those whose opinions and beliefs
differ from our own. Honest debate has been replaced by
ridicule, bullying and most concerning, by hate.
Whether it be about politics, religion, ethnicity or sexual persuasion,
civility has all but been forgotten. Social media platforms are littered
with intolerant remarks by those emboldened by a lack of response
from those who know better, but remain silent. It has made
intolerance more visible, and therefore more legitimate.
We have forgotten that the foundation of this country is freedom
of speech and civility – whether you can stand next to a person with
whom you disagree but defend their right to express that opinion.
So tonight, I want to assure you that this Council and this City
will not be drawn down that destructive path.
I expect that these chambers will see passionate debate both between
Council members and between members of the public. However
that debate will be done in a civil manner and with respect.
Several weeks ago, this Council chamber was filled with people who
had many different points of view about the highly charged and
emotional issue of just cause evictions and soaring rent increases.
Mayor bain was clear that everyone would be heard and that
civility and respect would be expected by all. I felt this was one
of our best moments as a Council, and as a community.
We have set the bar. We will be a beacon of light for those who
want to live in a community where bigotry, racism, and hate
speech is not tolerated.
Children are not born as racists, bigots, or homophobes.
ose are things they are taught.
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We must accept that as government officials, as parents, as
educators, and as religious leaders, we have failed by allowing this
problem to reach this proportion by our acquiescence and silence.
While some may say it is best to ignore this conduct and these
remarks, I believe we must stand up to those who verbally abuse
and use hateful speech.
As bill Maher said, “Don’t get so tolerant that you tolerate intolerance.”
As a community, we cannot remain silent. We cannot sit on the
sidelines and expect others to solve this problem. Tolerance is
not weakness. As John F. Kennedy said, “Tolerance condemns the
oppression and persecution of others.”
In the years ahead, our community will face difficult decisions and
unique opportunities. However, a City does not move forward in
a linear fashion. We move much more like a sailboat. We talk back
and forth constantly making adjustments due to winds and tides.
As a community, we will face changing economic winds and
constantly swirling tides brought about by new state and federal
regulations. However, we are a big boat with seven captains and
85,000 crew, all expressing their own opinions about how we
should move forward.
We must understand that with so many opinions being expressed,
and, I assure you, in this community all voices will be heard, that
a majority of this Council, four people, four people out of 85,000
people will decide which direction we will sail.
no matter which direction we choose to go, there will be some
among that 85,000 who will believe that it is the wrong direction.
at doesn’t mean that you jump ship or run to your computer
to lambast the Council. Stay on the ship, roll up your sleeves,
and continue to provide constructive input.
Instead of finding fault with those with whom we disagree, we
will work to find middle ground while holding on to the passion
of our convictions.
ese rough waters will test us.
When we are in the minority, it will test our courage.
When we are in the majority, it will test our tolerance.
It is a great honor that you, the community, have entrusted us
with these decisions. It is also a great responsibility.
I do believe we are a community that can soar to great heights,
and I believe our future is full of opportunity and wonder.
It will be an honor to serve as your Mayor, and I look forward to
working with this Council and with all of you.
Together, we will be that beacon of light.”
Sincerely,
Diane Howard, Mayor of redwood City
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IT’S ELEMENTARY
MiCHAeL MiLLiken, pH.D.
BrssD superintenDent
Happy new Year Redwood Shores!
We wish you the best for 2020, and we are already starting to
look ahead to the 2020-21 school year.
2020-21 enroLLMent
Sibling priority enrollment for next school year begins on
January 22nd for current bRSSD families and runs through
February 28th. e first enrollment period for students in
families new to the District begins February 5th and continues
through February 28th. ere is no benefit to enrolling earlier
in the month of February. enrolling anytime during this first
enrollment period helps us assign students to their
neighborhood school. e online portion of our enrollment
process will be available on the District’s website beginning
January 3rd. go to BrssD.org and click the enrollment tab.
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten visitation for
parents and guardians begins in mid January. Dates and times
for the visitation events at our elementary schools can be found
on the same enrollment webpage referenced above.
pArent eDuCAtion opportunity
Starvista, a well-respected local counseling and community
services non-profit, is hosting a parent workshop on “Parenting
in the Digital Age.” All interested belmont-Redwood Shores
residents are welcome! Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 – 8:00pm,
at nesbit School.
ADDing tHirD grADe MusiC
is school year, bRSSD is adding third grade to our fourth and
fifth grade elementary music program. beginning last month,
all third grade classrooms will receive a weekly, 30-minute session
taught by our team of elementary music teachers. All students
will learn the basics of reading music, rhythm and tempo, and
developing the ear for pitch, dynamics and timbre. We’re excited
about this development as it is further progress towards our goal
of providing a well-rounded education for every child.
stAte “DAsHBoArD” of sCHooL perforMAnCe
Last month, California School Dashboard (caschooldashboard.org)
was updated to reflect 2019 student test data. I’m proud to
announce that every school in the belmont-Redwood Shores
School District earned the highest rating in all academic areas. Our
students, teachers, and staff are doing outstanding work every day
and these data points are a welcome reminder of this. go bRSSD!
Please contact me with questions or comments at 650-620-2703
or mmilliken@brssd.org.
Michael Milliken
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AnewVista Technology Workshops are
Back at the Redwood Shores Library!
Continuing the partnership with Redwood City, Anewvista is
hosting more technology workshops for Redwood Shores seniors.
Anewvista’s goal is to empower older adults to have a self-
determined lifestyle that includes technology to provide a better
quality of life. Anewvista’s approach is to work with seniors to
help overcome the fear of technology and provide support for
individuals and small groups.
is quarter, classes will be the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the
month starting January 15th at 10:30am in Room D. e cost
is: $5 per class or $20 for the quarter (save $5!). Please contact
info@anewvista.com for more information.
JAnuAry 15tH, 2020 10:30 – 11:30AM – wHy soCiAL MeDiA
In this lecture, students will learn about how social media
impacts all of our digital lives. ey will receive brief overviews
of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat, YouTube and more.
feBruAry 5tH, 2020 10:30 – 11:30AM – CyBer seCurity
In this lecture, students will participate in a practical discussion
about common cyber security threats. e students will
understand the difference between a “fake” email and a real email,
learn about password management, safe browsers and how to make
them better and which device they should use in terms of security.
feBruAry 19tH, 2020 10:30 – 11:30AM – into tHe googLeverse
google is everywhere but it is more than web browser or gmail.
Understand what google and their business model is. e course
will cover google Apps, google Photos, google Drive and a high
level understanding of the google universe, as well as the trade-offs.
MArCH 3rD, 2020 10:30 – 11:30AM – BitCoin
In this talk we look to understand the future of digital currency.
Some of the topics touched upon will be the need for trust,
Clever cryptography, blockchain and cryptocurrency.
MArCH 18tH, 2020 10:30 – 11:30AM – MessAging AnD vpn
What exactly is Messaging? What’s the difference between MMS,
SMS, is it secure, why does it work sometimes and others not? We
will also discuss vPn’s and how does this make me more secure?
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 green sunrise (because I
refuse to call it a smoothie)
Firstly though, begin your day
with at least 16 ounces of water
(add lemon for extra benefits).
The 5-Day Clean Start Challenge After that, this is one of my
favorite things to start the day
Whew! It’s aaaaaalllllll over! I don’t know about you, but as much because skipping breakfast is
as I love the celebratory vibe of the holiday season, I’m [almost] just nOT healthy. It’s quick, easy,
as happy when it’s all over and I can go back to a calmer, healthier and can pack a large amount of
version of life. but if you thoroughly enjoyed the decadence of this nutrients in one simple drink.
holiday season (as I most certainly did!) you may be feeling a little 1 banana or ½ cup of whatever fruit you can find (if not in
out of sorts and ready for an overhaul — or at least a quick reboot. season, frozen is a great option!)
January is notoriously cliché for its detox-centric themes. I 1 cup non-dairy milk or coconut water (preferably unsweetened)
personally find the concepts of a “dry January”, 21-day 2-3 cups organic baby spinach, kale or whatever greens you love
detox/cleanse, or starting some new-fangled diet (excuse me,
2 scoops Orgain Protein Powder
“lifestyle”...ahem) all a bit too extreme and largely unnecessary,
as there are several other things we can do to clean out our 1 tablespoon of 2-3 superfoods such as chia, flax, maca, hemp,
systems and get back on track without going from feast to famine cacao, nut butter or avocado.
literally overnight. row it all in a blender, blend, and enjoy!
One of the things we do
at the Clean beauty seAsoneD BAkeD CHiCken
Project is run a 5-Day For those who need an actual
Clean Start Challenge meal, this simple chicken
— a simple, easy-to- preparation changed my life. It’s
follow set of guidelines so easy I dare not even call it a
that will help you ease recipe: just put 8 skin-on, bone-
into a healthier lifestyle in chicken thighs, seasoned top
without going crazy or and bottom with salt, pepper,
punishing yourself for granulated onion and garlic, and
enjoying that which is either italian or herbs de
meant to be enjoyed for provence seasoning, on a rack
the past two months! and bake (skin side up) in a heated oven at 375 for 45 minutes.
e concept is simple: Serve warm with steamed veggies or cold sliced onto a salad.
starting on January 13th We’ve just revamped lavitasaporita.com with a new look and a
we focus on one ingredient every day for 5 days, providing bunch of new recipes so come visit me there for more inspiration.
information such as what it is, why it’s bad for you, where you will
commonly find it, and what you can substitute for it instead. It’s And remember, being healthy isn’t a thing to do for a few weeks
a fun, easy way to learn how to make safer choices for yourself and a year. e more you can build healthier choices into a lifestyle
your loved ones with no pressure, guilt, or consequences for not you truly enjoy, the more fun you’ll have living your best life!
following through. We actually do these monthly so if you can’t HAppy new yeAr everyone!
(or prefer not to) get it together this time around, there’s always
February... or March... or whenever the time is right for you!
Guyanne Lufrano is a marketing
If you’d like to participate, drop me an email or visit and management consultant at
www.cleanbeautyproject.org/clean-start-challenge for more Keating Consulting Group and
information and to receive a special sign up gift just for being a Founder of the Clean Beauty
Redwood Shores resident! Project. She’s a Redwood Shores
Last but certainly not least, I’ll leave you with a couple of resident, proud Sandpiper mom,
recipes that not only get me through the January haze, but are Wine Society Director for the
my go-to’s any time I need to recharge and reboot. Boisset Collection, and lifestyle
blogger at LaVitaSaporita.com.

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Make It A Day On, Not a Day Off
e Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on January 20, 2020, marks
the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil
Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third
Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the
only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to
encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their
communities. e Corporation for national and Community
service has been charged to lead this effort for the last quarter
century. For ideas about volunteering and more information, visit:
nationalservice.gov/serve-your-community/mlk-day-service.
notice of
RSCA’s Annual Meeting
tuesday, february 11th at 7-9pm
*redwood shores Library
399 Marine pkwy at Bridge pkwy
is is your chance to get up to date on the issues that affect
the home and family lives of every Shores resident.
is year will include an opportunity to meet leaders and discuss
information related to Redwood City Police, Fire, Parks, Public
Works, Silicon valley Clean Water, our belmont Redwood
Shores School District, Sequoia High School District, and more!
RSCA will also elect its new board of Directors.
*e meeting space is provided as a community service by the City of Redwood City,
e City neither sponsors or endorses this event nor the presenting individuals or
organizations.
Redwood Shores Community Association
RSCA.org
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Girl Scouts:
Girl Led, Girl Tested, Girl Approved!
A Local Update
by Shannon S. Moon
girl Scout Troop 61853, a member of our local Diamond Crest
Service Unit and a Redwood Shores troop, organized this year’s
Operation Holiday Cards (OHC) for gS norCal. operation
Holiday Cards ships cards, girl scout cookies, and candy to
military service members who are not home for the holidays.
is year was a banner year for OHC. Troop 61853 was able to
collect over 5,000 holiday cards from troops all over northern
California, send over 200 boxes of girl Scout cookies, and
include over 500 pounds of candy for the troops to enjoy.
All of this bounty, which was bundled for shipping by over 100
Diamond Crest girl Scouts from various troops at the Operation
Holiday Card bundling event in november, resulted in 87 APO-
Large Flat Rate boxes sent to 12 different military locations
(Army, navy, Air Force & Marine) in the following areas: Pacific,
bahrain, Qutar, Kuwait, Afghanistan, germany and Africa.
e girl Scout cookies included in the OHC care packages come
from the gift of Caring donations girls solicit from cookie buyers
during our annual cookie sale. If you’d like to support girl
Scouts and provide a gift of Caring for service projects like
OHC, be sure to watch for your friendly neighborhood girl
Scout’s online store on January 25th. If you prefer to support
your local girl Scout in person, look for booths at local stores
beginning February 10th. purchasing girl scout cookies helps
support the largest girl run business in the world and helps
girls develop entrepreneurship, financial literacy, marketing,
money management, and philanthropy. girl Scout cookies
are more than a box of cookies or gift of Caring donation—
cookies help girls develop essential skills and experience.
If you have a daughter who wants to be a girl Scout, please reach
out to Laura Parks at laura@parksfamily.net and she will
connect you with your local troop. Diamond Crest serves
Redwood Shores, belmont, and San Carlos.

Holiday Turkeys and HOAs
by Harvey Radin
Just after anksgiving, the Pagosa Daily Post in Colorado
published some thoughts I had about what else around the
Holidays? Turkey!
After hearing someone on Tv saying something like… If you
believe you’re going to fix the juiciest, tastiest turkey ever, forget
about it! no matter what you do, various parts of your turkey
will be dry and lacking flavor.
It’s so unpredictable cooking turkey. Plus, you risk straining
muscles or tendons wrestling your turkey in an out of the oven.
With millions of Americans spending hours shopping for the
perfect bird, seasoning and cooking it, and then suffering, with
some exceptions, such disappointment, why not sue the feathers
off turkeys? You know... with one of those class action lawsuits.
Also in the Post, when the editor expressed concern in an
editorial that people pay “little attention to what’s happening in
their own hometowns," I decided to write about what happened,
several years ago, when a friend of mine talked me into running
for election to my HOA board, here in the Shores. He had to
twist my arm, but I somehow won... in more ways than one.
An HOA isn’t a town or city, but it is a community. At the risk
of getting syrupy, there’s something magic about getting
involved. You learn a lot. Our HOA, like a small city, has
infrastructure... some roads, streetlights and recreational facilities,
for example. ere are many component parts.
So now, when I’m strolling around, I’m observing cracks and other
wear and tear on our streets, thinking about our road maintenance
budget. I can tell you about street lights, all the makes and models,
plus roofing material, gutters and downspouts. And paint products,
and how brushing compares to spraying and rolling. I kid you not!
Maybe we don’t have as much infrastructure as a city, but we have
just enough to make things interesting and challenging. What do
you do when a road needs fixing? When lights go out? When the
systems that irrigate our several acres are due for maintenance?
What’s the plan for allocating money homeowners pay into the
association to take care of ongoing and long-term maintenance? I
kind of like paying attention to what’s happening.
(After a career in corporate communication, Harvey
Radin wrote books and articles about public opinion
and PR. His articles have been published in Business
Insider, American Banker, Talking Biz News and the
Pagosa Daily Post. You can reach out to him by email
at <hoastrategic@gmail.com>.)
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Do You Know...
... that eveRY residence in the Shores
is covered by Covenants, Codes &
Restrictions (CC&Rs)?
Whether you live in one of our many
Home Owners Associations (HOAs)
or in the original sections of the
Shores, there are CC&Rs on ALL
Shores homes!
You should have received a copy of the CC&Rs when you
purchased your home. but if you live west of Shell and
nOT in an HOA, that might have been some time ago.
If you need a new copy, email <ADB@rsca.org>.
From the Architectural Design Board
On behalf of the Redwood Shores Architectural Design board
(ADb), we would like to wish everyone in the Shores a Happy
new Year and hope you had a terrific holiday!
Please remember that if you have any projects in mind for the
outside of your home (such as paint, fencing, or landscaping)
you must submit an application and wait for approval before
beginning work. is effort to keep up cleanliness and repairs
on your home adds value to all of the Shores neighborhoods.
ere is much to take pride in as you look at homes around the
Shores, and as a committee we work hard to keep our
neighborhoods a beautiful place to live. If you have any
questions, please contact us at <ADB@rsca.org>.
Lastly, we loved how many of the homes were lit beautifully with
lights for the holidays! With respect to your neighbors, we do
ask everybody to please take you decorations down by the end
of this month.
Here’s to a great 2020 for the Redwood Shores community!
If you have an item of interest, business or an organization affiliated
with the Shores and would like to contribute an article to e PILOT
on a rotating basis, please contact <ePILOT@rsca.org>.
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 2020

If you’re interested in a board position or volunteer opportunities, please contact president@rsca.org.

Please send this completed form and your $45 check to pay annual RSCA membership dues.

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 svCw’s resCu program: focus on fop
Happy new Year from Silicon valley Clean Water!
We are committed to making the new year, and every year, a healthy one for the people we serve and for our environment
by providing wastewater conveyance and treatment.
We are continuing to make progress on the Regional environmental Sewer Conveyance Upgrade (ReSCU) Program, which
includes rehabilitation and replacement of SvCW’s conveyance system. When finished, the ReSCU Program will ensure
that SvCW can efficiently, reliably, and safely convey and treat wastewater from its four member agencies, belmont, San
Carlos, Redwood City, and the West bay Sanitary District, for many decades to come.
is month’s ReSCU Program update focuses on the Front of Plant Project (FoP), which includes a new wastewater receiving
lift station, new headworks to remove rags and grit before they reach the wastewater treatment plant, and an influent pipe to
convey flow from the headworks to the plant.
Design for the FoP project is on track, with 100% of the design package being completed in January. e design package
describes all equipment, facilities, and structures that will be constructed and installed over the next few months. We are on
target to complete 17 of the 29 wall panels this month and preparing to place the 2nd level deck slab of the headworks structure.
Inside the vertical shaft that will house the Receiving Lift Station (RLS), we are installing rebar, the reinforcing steel bars for
the concrete base slab. e base slab will support the lift pumps and related piping. It will be poured in early 2020. We’ve
also installed stairway access and a working platform at the shaft to provide safe and easy access for the construction crews.
e safety of our team –which includes our full-time onsite staff and our construction partners -- is our highest priority.
We put our stakeholders first and our construction schedule second, and we make safety everyone’s responsibility on the
ReSCU Program. We emphasize our commitment to safe work practices daily at the start of every construction activity
and at the beginning of every team meeting.
For more information on the ReSCU Program,
please visit https://svcw-rescu.org.

Preparation for second-level deck construction (above)

Installation of rebar for the base slab of the Receiving Lift Station shaft (right)

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 Sanit Bordeianu
650.430.3500 mobile
Sanit@SanitBordeianu.com
SanitBordeianu.com
CalBRE# 01923423

Your Redwood Shores Neighbor, Resource & Realtor

Debbie Wilhelm Team - Ranked #2 Top Small Team in NorCal & #5 in North America

HOMES SOLD BY SANIT IN 2019! HAPPY 2020!

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 gibson portfolio Management, inc.
providing owners with comprehensive solutions
for their property Management needs.

rosemary gibson
owner / Broker
650.518.2382
www.gibsonportfoliomanagement.com

“Expanding Equitable Doors of Opportunity”

DRe #02071565

New for 2020 — Redwood City Trivia!

each month we will provide a monthly trivia question about
Redwood City. The first person to email the correct answer
to rwctrivia@gmail.com will be recognized in the following
month’s PILOT and win a small prize (you may only win
once). In the case of multiple correct answers, the answer
deemed to be correct will be sole decision of the PILOT.

And here is the January 2020 trivia question...

redwood City is home to redwood Creek which
connects to river deltas. which river delta is the largest?

Look for the trivia winner, answer and another question next month!

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 CLASSIFIED ADS AnDerLini & MCsweeney LLp

Redwood Shores
ATTORneYS AT LAW

Certified Public Accountant

p. terry AnDerLini
Providing tax preparation and planning,
PARTneR

accounting and bookkeeping services

Call Kerman at 650-291-4219 66 bOveT ROAD, SUITe 285 650-212-0001

Silvia’s Housecleaning Service

SAn MATeO, CA 94402 Fax 650-212-0081
www.amlawoffice.com tanderlini@amlawoffice.com

License #22085 - Bonded and Insured

References available on request
Serving the Shores 25 years
High Quality Family Day Care
650-722-6556
private, flexible hours, any age, homemade meals,
organic/green products, excellent references

REDWOOD SHORES, BELMONT,

over 20 years experience in Redwood Shores

BURLINGAME & WOODSIDE YELLOW CAB

Call nina at 650-595-2862

20% OFF for

REDWOOD SHORES RESIDENTS
(Van Available) FLORES HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE
Excellent service, good references.
650-921-2038
Call Ana or Edgar 650-924-0406

Redwood Shores Resident Professional Travel Agent

Over 35 years of Worldwide Expertise
Affiliated with Travel Advisors of Los Gatos

Redwood Shores Handyman

Call Linda at 650-591-9112 or 408-505-4506
linda.margolin@comcast.net
No job too small, can do almost anything. CST1002864-10
Redwood Shores Resident
Call Scott 650-464-3276
or email shenderson4@aol.com
Math tutoring in redwood shores
elementary and Middle school
• need help to reinforce math fundamentals?
• School curriculum not challenging enough?
• Want tips & tricks to ace Top Math Competitions?
woodsmyth Construction inspiringMathMinds@gmail.com

Does Your Ad Belong Here?

Lic#789093

Classified with 30 words $45

bonded & Insured
bill 415-420-4853 & Ray 415-420-6850 (+$2.00 each additional word)
1/8 Page or Business Card Art $95
email ThePILOT@rsca.org
woodsmythconstruction.com

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Lighting Up
The Shores!
With 40 strands and 15,000
lights, the Shelton family’s
home at 356 Montserrat
Drive is this year’s Light Up
the Shores contest winner!!
Four additional favorites are
pictured below. We thank
everyone who took the time
to submit photos of their
holiday decorations.
Hopefully your celebrations
were wonderful and your
resolutions are off to a great
start in the new year!
rsCA wisHes you A very
HAppy new yeAr!

709 Rainsong Lane, submitted by Kim Nguyen 601 Seabrook Lane, submitted by Anthony Cerna

707 Lacewing Lane, submitted by Grace Hu 334 St. Martin Drive, submitted by Erin & Richard Macadaeg

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