Celebrating Independence, Together Calendar of RSCA Events

by Shannon Guzzetta & Alexa Crowder

We hope you enjoyed the first Sounds of the Shores summer
concert on Sunday, June 23rd with e Shanks classic rock band
and Grill Zillas food truck! If you missed it, there are two more
Sounds of the Shores events planned in Marlin Park this summer.
As this edition is being developed, it’s uncertain whether it will reach
Mark your calendar for fun times in the Shores
you before or after the 4th of July, but whenever you’re reading

this summer with live music and food trucks on

through this edition, we hope you had a great time celebrating our

these Sundays (from 5-7pm) in Marlin Park:

independence, culture and American history.

July 21st — The Groove Doctors (Dance Party)

In this edition, you’ll find details about Redwood Shores traffic flow

with MoBowl food truck

and beautification efforts on page 4, along with outreach for
Redwood City’s Traffic Advisory Committee (applications are
due by July 12th). e name of the Tunnel Boring Machine that August 18th — Cocktail Monkeys (R&B/Funk)
will drill under Redwood Shores Parkway, and other news from with Casablanca Moroccan food
Redwood Shores Annual Levee Cleanup
Silicon Valley Clean Water is announced on pages 6 and 16.

Saturday, August 24th from 8am to 12noon

Information about RWC Communications, Sewer Rate Increases

at Mariner Park and all around the Shores.

and a Parks Champions Program are on page 8. City Events and
Fire Safety Tips are on page 10. Updates about our schools and the
RSCA Halloween Parade at Marlin Park
board of trustees appointment process are on page 12.

Saturday, October 26th at 2pm

While there’s always lots going on in our busy world, the

RSCA Hosted Santa Visit

summer months tend to be a bit more relaxed, and we hope you
are enjoying any time you may have to unwind and rest.
Saturday, December 7th at the Sandpiper
Community Center. Stay tuned for details.
Another upcoming event in the spirit of celebrating and
connecting with our community is Coffee with a Cop. Shores

You can always find more information about these

residents are invited to meet and chat with a local police officer in

and other community events on our web site at

the interest of building trustworthy relationships between citizens
of our community and those who protect it. Coffee with a Cop
is on Wednesday, July 17th at noon to 1:30pm at the Starbucks
in the Shores Marketplace. RSCA.org
Looking ahead to August, we want to highlight National Night
Out on Tuesday, August 6th. e event brings families and
neighbors together for a fun evening of food, crafts and
community building. is event is a great opportunity to further
connect the Shores, especially as we think about the importance
of meeting and talking to our neighbors about safety and other
relevant topics. Official event locations will be confirmed by
neighborhood watch groups in two to four areas of Redwood
Shores. Please JOiN Our eMAil liST or visit RSCA.org for details.
RSCA wishes you a wonderful summer!
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Trying to Keep the Shores Entryways Redwood City Has 4 Vacant Seats on the
Safe, Clean and Beautiful Transportation Advisory Committee
With increasing frequency and danger, Redwood Shores is having
the same problem as Foster City with people trying to use the
Holly Exit and surface streets to bypass 101 traffic congestion.
it is unsafe for drivers to exit the freeway and immediately cut
across 3 lanes of traffic on redwood Shores Parkway, to turn
left on Shoreway or Twin Dolphin Drive. Frequently, cars end
up blocking oncoming traffic on our Parkways because the road
is not clear enough to allow for this type of traffic flow or style of
driving. Drivers using these roads as raceways puts our residents,
and everyone working in Redwood Shores, at risk.
e Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA) has asked
the City of Redwood City to institute a pilot program, similar
to the Foster City plan on Hillsdale, to disallow turning left on
Shoreway and Twin Dolphin Drive during
heavy commute times of the day (primarly 4-
7pm). is action would not affect Shores
residents as they enter the Shores to come
home because those drivers are headed
straight along the Parkways. is action
would stop the unsafe actions of drivers
trying to bypass highway congestion.
To support this effort, please contact Redwood City’s Traffic and
Community Development Manager Jessica Manzi, at
<jmanzi@redwoodcity.org> and the City Council at
<council@redwoodcity.org>. Ask them to keep the Shores safe.
RSCA would appreciate your support in trying to accomplish this
safety measure for our residents and businesses. Please consider joining
as a contributing member and serve with our board of directors.
Contact <president@rsca.org> for details.
RSCA is also trying to address the maintenance and plans for the
entrances to Redwood Shores. e tall weeds and trash that collect
in this area are an ugly hazard. Recently, the San Carlos Airport
was poised to purchase the small area near the Holly exit, owned
by Redwood City, and relandscape it to eliminate overgrown
vegetation and make the area visually appealing. Unfortunately,
someone in Redwood City has offered use of that land to San Carlos
as a place to park construction vehicles for the future Holly
Overpass Project. You can already see how this would look if you
are entering the Shores from the Ralston / Marine Parkway exit as
trucks associated with the CalTrans express lane project, and city of
Belmont have several large CAT diggers parked on a mountain of
dirt next to Hobbees. Our residents don’t want to see additional
vehicles parked along our entrances and we know how important
it is to keep traffic flowing in and out of our neighborhoods. Again,
RSCA needs your support to advocate for the Shores with our
neighbors in Redwood City, San Carlos and Belmont. Please
become a member! (See details on the right side of this page.)
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Applications are due by Friday, July 12, 2019.
General application requirements include an interest in civic
involvement, must be 18 years of age or older, be a registered voter,
and a resident of incorporated Redwood City or unincorporated
San Mateo County or work in Redwood City.
Join other volunteer members in shaping policy initiatives and
services affecting the community.
e Committee has three focus areas:
• Help to create multi-modal transportation options that enable
safe, attractive, sustainable, comfortable, and independent access
and travel for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists
of all ages and abilities.
• Provide staff with recommendations for pragmatic and specific
transportation solutions.
• Serve as a conduit for community input and to consider these
requests and provide recommendations to staff.
e Committee is not a decision-making body, but is a
recommending body to the City Council. Accordingly, all duties
of the Committee shall be under the direction of the City Council.
Please go to https://www.redwoodcity.org/bccrecruitment
for more information and to complete the application.
RSCA Membership Updates
We want to give our sincerest THANK YOu to the 648
members who have paid their membership dues for 2019, and
a special thank you to our generous residents who give
additional donations to support our mission to communicate
and advocate for all residents in redwood Shores.
All it takes to be a member is an annual
donation of $45 and confirming your contact
information. RSCA membership is based
on address, so it doesn’t matter whether you
own or rent a home, condo or apartment,
if you live, or work, in Redwood Shores,
you should be a member.
You can send your annual membership contribution of $45 to
the Redwood Shores Community Association at 274 Redwood
Shores Pkwy, PMB #603, Redwood Shores, CA 94065. And we
encourage you to JOiN Our eMAil liST to be kept aware of news
between monthly issues of e PilOT. To join our list, go to our
website at RSCA.org. At the top of the left column is a big yellow
button that says “Join our email list”. Just click on that button and
add yourself to our list. You’ll find a copy of our Privacy Policy that
you can read before completing your registration. (You may also
want to follow us on FaceBook and sign up for NextDoor.)
 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 Fire Station 20 at 6:30pm on:
July 11th, 2019
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD (non-HOA areas):
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• Celebrating Independence, Together..........................Page 1
• RSCA Events Calendar..............................................Page 1
• Trying to Keep Shores Entryways Safe ...................Page 4
• Transportation Advisory Committee......................Page 4
• RSCA Membership Updates..................................Page 4
• SVCW Selects Name for Tunnel Boring Machine ....Page 6
• Insights on Private Middle School Applications........Page 6
• Shopping Complications .......................................Page 8
• RWC eNews, Parks Champions, Sewer Rates...........Page 8
• From the Mayor: City Events ..............................Page 10
• Stay Fire Safe is Summer..................................Page 10
• Seeking Memorial Bench Donations....................Page 10
• Save e Music & Belmont Water Dog Run ..........Page 12
• It’s Elementary School Update .............................Page 12
• Basic Focaccia Recipe...........................................Page 14
• Latest News from SVCW ....................................Page 16
• Shores Business Classified Ads .............................Page 17
• Redwood Shores Tennis Club ..............................Page 17
• Café Closed at the Shores Library ........................Page 18
• Library Events for July .........................................Page 18
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Silicon Valley Clean Water Selects Name Insights on the Private Middle School
for the Tunneling Boring Machine Application Process
In June, Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) announced the
selection of a name for their large tunneling machine that will
support the agency’s $495 million infrastructure program. e
program includes rehabilitating 3.3 miles of the agency’s raw
wastewater conveyance piping system, involving installation of
a new gravity pipeline. Other projects in the program include
three new or rehabilitated pump stations, and a new preliminary
treatment facility at the wastewater treatment plant. e
tunneling machine, called “SAluS”, after the Roman goddess
of safety and well-being, will bore 2.4 miles under the Redwood
Shores Parkway right-of-way in Redwood City, to make way for
a new wastewater conveyance pipeline.
Rick Einsiedl, a 20-year resident of Redwood Shores, proposed
the winning name following a naming contest launched by
SVCW, which provides wastewater service to more than 220,000
residents and businesses serving Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood
City and the West Bay Sanitary District. A three-member judge
panel selected the name for the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
from 34 entries.
“In a mining tradition that dates back centuries, it is considered good
luck to give tunneling machines a name before they start work,” said
Teresa Herrera, manager of SVCW. “SVCW appreciates the
community’s enthusiasm and creativity during the naming contest.
We look forward to welcoming Salus to Redwood City in July and
for the tunneling work to commence.”
In Einsiedl’s contest submission, he wrote: “Salus (Latin: salus,
‘safety,’ ‘salvation,’ ‘welfare’) was a Roman goddess. She was the
goddess of safety and well-being (welfare, health and prosperity) of
both the individual and the state. As a local project that befits the
people this name seems fitting for the purpose, as well as a nod to the
Romans who are credited with inventing modern plumbing and
sanitary management.”
Built by Herrenknecht Tunneling Systems of Schwanau, the $18.2
million TBM will be arriving from Germany in July and is an
alternative to more disruptive construction options. Sixteen feet
in diameter and 650 feet long with all the support elements, it will
arrive disassembled and the components will be reassembled
underground before beginning two years of work constructing the
wastewater conveyance pipeline. e TBM not only bores out the
tunnel as it advances, the high-precision equipment also installs
precast concrete segments to support the tunnel in which the
pipeline will be installed. e technology, used all over the world
for mountain and underwater tunnels, pipelines and transit lines,
was used to build San Francisco’s Central subway. Salus will first
construct a one-mile segment of tunnel to connect the new gravity
pipeline with a new force main installed on Inner Bair Island. en
the TBM will install a second section of tunnel starting from a
launching shaft located north of the San Carlos airport, and
extending the tunnel to SVCW’s treatment plant.
For more info about SVCW see page 16, go to www.svcw.org and
for more about the RESCU program, go to www.svcw-rescu.org.
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by Alexa Crowder
As the new school year approaches next month, many parents of
incoming 5th graders will begin thinking about middle school.
Ralston, Sandpiper and Nesbit are excellent public options, but
some Redwood Shores families will choose to explore private
institutions. While it may seem early to consider the 2020-2021
school year, families interested in private middle school have many
to-dos in the surprisingly laborious application process.
Comparable in many ways to the college admissions process,
requirements include a standardized test (the ISEE), interview, campus
visit day, and student and parent essays. Tours and open houses are
also common as perspective families gather information about schools.
Most 5th graders will take the ISEE this summer or fall and will
participate in tours, interviews, and visits in October and November.
Applications are due in January, and decisions are released in March.
Within a 20 mile radius of Redwood Shores, there are a surplus of
private school options, all of which fall into different, overlapping
categories. ere are parochial schools such as Woodside Priory and
Sacred Heart; there are all-girls school such as Castilleja and Notre
Dame; there are all-boys schools such as Bellarmine and Serra; there
are schools that only run through 8th grade such as Keys and Girls
Middle School; there are schools that offer wider ranges such as
Menlo or Crystal Springs. Even outside of these listed, there is a
seemingly endless stream of options. e research alone is
overwhelming as parents and their 5th graders navigate the options
available for the next three to seven years of education.
For families considering private schools, a common concern is the
commute. Many of these schools are clustered in Menlo Park, Palo
Alto, or equally far locations on the Peninsula. ere are no assigned
SamTrans buses offering service to these schools as they do to Ralston
and Carlmont. Most families find it impractical or impossible to drive
further distances every morning and afternoon, so common solutions
are Caltrain, school-operated shuttles, and carpool. Many private
schools run shuttles to and from the closest Caltrain station; as a result,
the 3:30pm North-bound trains are often swarmed with uniform-clad
teenagers. Schools will also often offer shuttles that pick up and drop
off at certain points along either 101 or 280. Carpool is also a helpful
option if there are multiple Redwood Shores families at one school.
As an added benefit, many commuting options are environmentally
friendly and thus comparable to the public transportation that
SamTrans provides to public school students.
Going to a private school while living in Redwood Shores (or any
place removed from the community of the school) is not always easy.
Separating from Ralston-bound elementary school friends, the long
commute, and the social difficulty of living so far from new middle
school friends are inevitable challenges that 6th graders face when
entering private schools. However, the education and opportunities
available can be invaluable. e decision to consider private education
is that of each individual family, and it all begins in the next few
months for new 5th graders. Best of luck to any Redwood Shores
family looking into a private school!
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Shopping Complications
by Harvey Radin
All we wanted was a duvet. Who knew they come in so many
different makes and models? ere are humidity-fighting duvets,
alternative duvets, duvets that keep you warm, duvets that keep
you cool. It’s complicated, sometimes, shopping for a duvet, and
many other products.
At food stores, for instance, there’s low-fat, reduced-fat, low-sodium,
gluten-free and dairy-free foods. Plus, organic, farm-grown, locally-
grown and foreign-sourced items. You can go nuts deciding what
to get. And almost daily, there’s some new study that further
complicates everything. Various foods that are good for you one
day, for some reason, aren’t so healthy, only a few days later.
Have you pondered pixels, gigabytes and megabytes, lately?
If you’ve shopped for a TV, a smart phone or a computer, pixels,
and such, can complicate your shopping decision. Do you
choose a TV with more pixels, a computer with more gigs?
ere’s just so much to think about.
But, is so much getting to be too much? I was thinking about
that, working my way through economic news, recently. e
10-year yield trading below the 3-month yield, apparently, was
concerning. As was the spread dropping to a low of minus
14.26 basis points. On top of that, an inversion had happened
for a long period of time... for the first time in a long time.
ere was some debate about quantitative easing versus
quantitative tightening. I felt a headache coming on, plowing
through so much (maybe too much?) information.
Compared to economic news, I guess duvets, food choices,
pixels, gigs and megabytes aren’t so overwhelming, after all?
ere’s something else I’ve been noticing more and more. Maybe
you have, too. When you’re online reading articles? You get to the
end of a paragraph and in the fraction of a second before you get
to the next paragraph, everything seems to shift, sometimes up,
sometimes down. You lose your place. Is it the advertising,
increasingly showing up in articles, that’s causing this? Just this
morning on my smart phone, I noticed ads sort of pulsating,
apparently expanding and contracting, as words and visuals were
being updated.
Is that why we’re losing our place so much?
(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 and Talking Biz
News. You can reach out to him by email at
<hoastrategic@gmail.com>.)
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Sign Up For RWC eNews
Redwood City has a very long list of topics for residents to learn
about. If you’re interested in details about nominations for the
Mayor’s Beautification Awards, Housing Updates, Events Listings,
or the upcoming City’s Leadership Academy, please go to
www.redwoodcity.org/city-hall/sign-up-for-newsletters to
sign up for any of the topics that interest you.
Parks Champions Program
e Redwood City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Department is piloting a new program for its parks that empower
community members to leverage the power of parks for the well-
being of their neighbors. e program supports the formation and
engagement of volunteer groups who are enlisted to play an active
stewardship role for each park. Parks Champions are individuals,
families and/or businesses that live and/or work within close
proximity to a Redwood City park. e Parks Champions program
seeks to help parks become cleaner, safer, and more accessible, and
enhances community pride, neighbor connections and a sense of
belonging. e pilot program will begin with three parks in
Redwood City: Andrew Spinas, Sandpiper, and Stulsaft.
If you are interested in becoming a part of the Parks Champions
program, go to: www.redwoodcity.org/ParksChampions.
RWC Sewer Rates Increase
In June the City Council approved the Public Works Department
proposal to increase sewer rates by 4.5% each year for the next 3
years. Increases pay for expenses related to wastewater treatment,
the treatment plant upgrades, operations and maintenance and
capital improvement projects (on aging sewer systems). ere is a
Water and Sewer Rate Assistance Program offered on a first-come,
first-serve basis for those with qualifying income levels. For details
and the application, contact <wsrap@redwoodcity.org> or visit:
www.redwoodcity.org/departments/public-works/water/rates.
Here is a snapshot of the sewer rate increases:
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 FROM THE MAYOR
i AN B AiN , C iTY OF r edWOOd C iTY
Summer has finally arrived, which marks the start of our summer
concert series, with bands performing at Courthouse Plaza,
Stafford Park and Marlin Park. While the concerts may be the
most visible sign of an emerging and vibrant art and culture scene
in our community, there are many other inspiring artistic events
taking place that you should be aware of.
Art on the Square – 2019 marks the 13th year of this event,
showcasing original jewelry, photography, glass, fiber art,
ceramics and more at prices for every budget. Most of the artists
and shoppers live in the area, making ART on the Square an
integral part of the local economy. e event takes place at
Courthouse Square, in conjunction with the concerts.
Art Kiosk – In May, artist Frank Boban debuted his exhibit
“Alone,” which was on display on the northwest corner of
Courthouse Square through June 23, 2019. Curated by Lance
M. Fung and funded by the Redwood City
Improvement Association (RCIA).
Chalk on the Square – Organized by the Parks
and Arts Foundation, the 5th annual “Chalk
Full of Fun” will take place on Courthouse
Square as part of the 4th of July festivities in
downtown Redwood City.
Project CATA – Community Advocacy rough Art is a project
of the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation that creates
public art events and street art murals to raise awareness of
community issues and local non-profits.
BraveMaker Film Festival – Local filmmaker Tony Gapastione
welcomed 27 filmmakers to share independent films on
everything from human trafficking awareness, to racial justice,
immigration, LGBTQ+ inclusion and women’s empowerment.
e festival saw nearly 1,000 visitors over the three day weekend,
supported by a team of more than 50 volunteers. e group
looks forward to the second festival in summer 2020.
Play Festival – Dragon and Fuse eatre hosted the first co-
production of a Redwood City Play Festival - GENDERSHORTS!
More than 25 artists took part in the festival, with support from
eatre Bay Area, the Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission
(now renamed the Arts Commission) and the Downtown Business
Group. e group hopes that this will become an annual event.
Art, music, film and theater enrich any community, and I love
seeing how much the arts have blossomed in Redwood City
over last few years. I am very proud of our artistic community,
and I look forward to many great exhibits, events and
experiences to come.
Redwood City’s calendar of events is available at redwoodcity.org.
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The Redwood City Fire Department
Encourages The Community To Stay
Fire Safe This Summer
Are you doing the right thing the wrong way; for example, trying
to eliminate the fire hazards around your home and in the process
starting a wild fire? Each year Redwood City Fire Department
responds to several fires by community members using outdoor
equipment the wrong way.
Whether working to create a defensible space around your home,
just mowing the lawn, or pulling your dirt bike over to the side
of the road, if you live in a wildland area you need to use all
equipment responsibly. Lawn mowers, weed eaters, chain saws,
grinders, welders, tractors and trimmers can all spark a wild fire.
do your part the right way to keep our community safe.
e Redwood City Fire Department encourages the community
to follow these tips on how to do it the Right Way:
• Do all yard maintenance that requires a gas or electrical motor
before 10 a.m. avoiding use in the heat of the day, or when the
wind is blowing.
• Lawn mowers are designed to mow lawns. Never use lawn
mowers in dry vegetation.
• Use weed trimmers to cut down dry weeds and grass.
• Remove rocks in the area before you begin operating any
equipment. A rock hidden in grass or weeds is enough to start
a fire when struck by a metal blade.
• In wildland areas, spark arresters are required on all portable
gasoline powered equipment including tractors, mowers and
weed eaters.
• Keep the exhaust system, spark arresters and mower in proper
working order and free of carbon buildup. Use the
recommended grade of fuel and don’t top off.
• Keep the engine free of oil and dust, and keep the mower free
of flammable materials.
• Hot exhaust pipes and mufflers can start fires you won’t even
see, until it’s too late! Don’t pull off into dry grass or brush.
• Keep a phone nearby and call 911 immediately in case of a fire.
• For other fire safety tips, go to www.redwoodcity.org/fire.
Seeking Memorial Bench Donations
Last summer, resident Carole Wong, who served as RSOA President
for over 10 years, passed away. In memory of her service to the entire
Shores community, RSOA, in coordination with Beacon Shores HOA,
wishes to install a memorial bench along Shell Parkway.
If you would like to contribute to Carole’s memorial, please send a
check payable to “City of Redwood City” Attention to: Chris Beth at
1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061. Please indicate
that the check is for “Carole Wong’s Memorial Bench”.
 IT’S ELEMENTARY
MiCHAel MilliKeN, PH.d.
BrSSd SuPeriNTeNdeNT
Summer is here! You will continue to see activity at Redwood
Shores Elementary School through July 19th because we are
running an Extended School Year program there for about three
dozen students. en, in early August, we will start to prepare for
the coming school year, which begins on Wednesday, August 21st.
NeW BOArd MeMBerS
Save the Date for the As the PILOT was heading to print, the Belmont-Redwood Shores
School District’s Board of Trustees had indicated that Jim Howard
2019 Save the Music Festival and Sam Leinbach would be appointed to the Board to replace
Sunday, October 6th outgoing members Robert Tashjian and Huan Phan, who had
served for nearly 10 and 4 years respectively. We were excited that
SchoolForce’s Save the Music Festival is the largest annual
18 community members submitted applications to fill the openings
community event in Belmont. Join us October 6, 2019 and
on the Board, so the remaining three board members had their
experience simultaneous live music on three stages throughout
work cut out for them in selecting the two finalists. We are
Twin Pines Park.
fortunate to have such an engaged and supportive community!
Artists include:
NeW SCieNCe MATeriAlS
• Piece of My Heart (Janis Joplin Tribute) -
pieceofmyheartrocks.com After careful review and months of pilot testing, we have selected
new science materials for our students in grades K-8 that are aligned
• Liquid Sky (Jimi Hendrix Tribute) - liquidskyrock.com
to California’s new science standards. e new publications provide
• Caravanserai (Santana Tribute) - santanatributeband.com
students with ample hands-on experiences as well as explicit
• And many more local favorites! instruction around the principles of engineering, which is now part
Be sure to stay for the festival finale: a battle of the bands between of California’s elementary science curriculum. e new materials
Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh! and the Stanford University Band. will be in classrooms this fall!
ere’s plenty of fun for all ages: climb giant inflatables, decorate NeW COuNSeliNg SuPPOrT
pumpkins, win prizes, play instruments, explore a firetruck, and Broadly, the nation and our region are seeing increasing challenges
meet Belmont community businesses & services. to youth mental health. According to the respected non-profit
Best of all, your participation supports SchoolForce, the Mental Health America, rates of major depressive episodes among
Belmont-Redwood Shores Education Foundation. youth have risen from 8.6% to 12.6% in the last four years. anks
Tickets can be purchased at the event. to increased donations from parents, a grant from the Sequoia
Adults: $15 | Children (13-17): $10 | Under 12: Free Healthcare District, and our partnership with the non-profit
organization StarVista, we are able to provide increased social skills
support in grades TK-5 and increased counseling in our middle
grades next school year. is will ensure that our schools are safe,
positive, and respectful places for our children. ese programs will
e 2019 Belmont Water Dog Run help provide our students with the skills and support that they need
to be healthy and productive young adults.
is Set for Saturday, October 12th eNrOllMeNT HOldS STeAdY
e 2nd Annual Belmont After years and years of increases, our enrollment appears to be
Water Dog Run will be held holding steady just above 4,300 students district-wide. Generally,
on Saturday, October 12th, students are able to attend their neighborhood schools, with
2019. Register now for a sufficient school capacity in the Shores to meet demand currently
5K, 10K, Kids 1-Mile Run and for the foreseeable future. Next school year, Sandpiper School
will add 8th grade and be a full-fledged K-8 school. Exciting!
or Fido (Dog) Run.
We appreciate your support. You are always welcome to contact
me at <mmilliken@brssd.org> or 650-620-2703.
Have a great summer!
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Tabula Rasa: When in Doubt, Start with Focaccia
Focaccia is an Italian girl’s tabula rasa. e proverbial blank slate.
A clean canvas on which to leave the impressions of your current
mood. It’s a perennial favorite that anchors seasonal ebbs and flows,
providing myriad opportunities for perpetual reinvention with the
comfort of familiar undertones resting reliably just below the
surface. As we used to say in ailand: Same-same, but different.
It’s also the perfect start to just about anything - aperitivi, Sunday
dinner, an impromptu barbecue.
. . .
reCiPe
BASiC FOCACCiA
I’ve spent the better part of my life being incredibly intimidated
by the chemistry of baking yeasted bread or any bread-like thing.
ings that rise have always struck me as magical and
sophisticated. ough I honestly couldn’t tell you why.
I’ve since learned that homemade focaccia is one of the easiest and
most unduly impressive things one can make. So much so that it
has become one of my top five "what-can-I-bring?" things. It is also
likely to be one of the first culinary chores I delegate to my children.
Here is a basic recipe. e plain version is divine in its own
simplicity and makes an excellent substitute for store-bought
bread to seriously level up your sandwich game.
2 teaspoons rapid-rising dry yeast (or one small packet)
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons sugar
3 1/2 to 4 cups flour (I usually use 3-1/2ish, plus more for dusting)
1 tablespoon sea salt
1/4 cup olive oil
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Basic Toppings
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
1 tablespoon coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook, proof
the yeast by combining it with the warm water and sugar. Stir
gently to dissolve. Let stand 3 minutes until foam appears.
Turn mixer on low and slowly add the flour to the bowl. Dissolve
salt in 2 tablespoons of water and add it to the mixture. Pour in
1/4 cup olive oil.
When the dough starts to come together, increase the speed to
medium. Stop the machine periodically to scrape the dough off
the hook. Mix until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10
minutes, adding flour as necessary.
Turn the dough out onto a work surface and fold over itself a few
times. Form the dough into a round and place in an oiled bowl,
turn to coat the entire ball with oil so it doesn't form a skin. Cover
with plastic wrap or damp tea towel and let rise on the stovetop or
other warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Coat a sheet pan with a little olive oil and a dust of flour (unless
you're using parchment paper or a Silpat). Once the dough is
doubled and domed, turn it out onto the counter. Roll and
stretch the dough out to an oblong shape about 1/2-inch thick.
Try not to roll the ends out thinner than the middle or you'll
end up with crispy ends and a semi-raw middle.
Lay the flattened dough on the pan and cover with plastic wrap
or the same tea towel. Let it rest for 15 minutes and preheat your
oven to 400 degrees F. is is a good time to prepare any other
toppings you’re planning to use.
When you’re ready to bake, uncover the dough and pinch it with
your fingertips to create a random pattern of dimples. For added
aesthetics, poke around the dough with a fork to make those nice
little holes.
Brush the surface with more olive oil and then add your toppings.
A super basic go-to is just a sprinkling of grated cheese, salt, pepper,
and rosemary. Bake on the bottom rack for 15 to 20 minutes.
Buon appetito!
(Guyanne Lufrano is a business coach for health
and wellness professionals and Founder of the
Clean Beauty Project, a nonprofit organization
that provides free resources to passionate
practitioners who want to educate their clients
and patients about the connections between
environmental toxins and human health. She’s a
RWS resident, Sandpiper mom, and blogger at
LaVitaSaporita.com.)
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