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e have community features, information and news aplenty in this month’s edition of The Spectrum
Magazine. With the holiday season fast approaching, we will tell you about all the people and
groups that are making a difference in our community. Let’s get started.
Contributing writer Julie McCoy brings you an inspiring story about Redwood City “superhero”
Diana Reddy. Reddy works diligently not only in Redwood City but throughout San Mateo County,
advocating for the creation of more affordable housing for families as well as seniors and people
with disabilities, who are living on low to moderate incomes. What drives her? Find out in our
featured cover story.
In his award-winning column, “As I Was Saying…,” Spectrum Publisher Steve Penna writes about the results of
the City Council election and a little bit about why the winners won.
There are so many fantastic individuals and groups in our community doing unbelievable, selfless service work. This
month two of our features highlight the work being done by one local Rotary group and the work of a collaboration
including the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation, Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Department, the Redwood City Improvement Association (RCIA) and local startup weBounty. Take about inspiration
to get involved.
We also have our regular information on senior activities, community interests, cultural and entertainment events
in our community, insurance tips from Hector Flamenco, information from the Redwood City School District and the
popular feature “A Minute With.”
We would like to remind you that when you are out shopping, dining or enjoying yourself in our community,
we encourage you to support our valuable business advertisers by using their services. Many of them have special
offers in this month’s issue and Redwood General Tire has some amazing offers on the back cover. They want you
to visit them. Businesses are an important component of our community because they create sales tax revenues that
contribute to our overall city budget while providing much-needed services to all of us.
For up-to-the-day Redwood City information we ask you to visit our website at www.spectrummagazine.net.
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COVER PHOTO SHOOT
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his month’s cover photo shoot was arranged through telephone correspondence
between Spectrum Magazine Publisher Steve Penna and cover subject Diana
Reddy. It was decided that Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m. would work the best.
The location for the shoot, at the corner of Franklin Street and Wilson Street,
was chosen because there’s an abandoned house there that is soon to be demolished to
make way for a new housing development. In the background is the soon-to-be-occupied
Crossing/900, a 334,000-square-foot office project that will house Box and could
contain about 1,700 employees. The dichotomy of the two structures is indicative of
the change our community is going through and the cause that Reddy is passionate about.
Cover photographer Ronnie Guinto arrived first and was joined by Penna. The two
discussed the lighting, positioning of the cover subject and what the photos needed to
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RCSD Corner
“As I Was Saying...”
Local Students and Rotarians
Are Thinking Globally on
Water Issues
Community Interest
Walking Redwood City:
Getting Down in the Mud
Cultural Events
Reddy to Fight!
Thriving and Growing Art
Community Gets Boost From
Local Artists
Shopping Redwood City
Insurance Tips: The Full-Time RVer
Senior Activities
A Minute With Mike Annuzzi
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RCSD CORNER
News From the Redwood City School District
CHOOSING KINDERGARTEN FOCUS OF MEET RCSD NIGHT
REGISTRATION BEGINS NOV. 7
A
few weeks ago about 600 young
parents attended Meet RCSD Night,
an event to educate local families
about schools and program options
available in the Redwood City School
District. The event was timely, with
kindergarten registration beginning
on Nov. 7 and school tours already underway. (You can
find more information about kindergarten registration
at www.rcsdk8.net/kindergarten and a schedule of
school tours at www.rcsdk8.net/tours.)
Families who are new to the area and even some
longtime residents do not always know about the
range of program options in the Redwood City School
District, including Spanish and Mandarin language
immersion programs, project-based learning (PBL),
parent participation, community schools offering
a wide range of support programs and excellent
neighborhood schools.
“We are finding that parents today take a holistic
approach to choosing a school for their child,” said
Superintendent John Baker. “Parents are concerned
about finding the right fit, and often they are looking at
a wide variety of factors, including the opportunity for
their students to learn and work in teams, participate in
hands-on projects, learn more than one language and
learn in a culturally diverse environment. Fortunately,
our schools excel in all of these areas!”
Meet RCSD Night was designed to give parents
a chance to meet Baker, hear about the approach to
learning in the RCSD, attend a fair to meet school
principals and teachers and view displays from each
school, and participate in information sessions on
a variety of topics, including how to register for
kindergarten, how to participate in the district’s
Schools of Choice program, after-school programs and
how to get involved.
Parents can learn more about the school options in
the Redwood City School District at www.rcsdk8.net/
schools.
“WE ARE FINDING THAT PARENTS TODAY TAKE A HOLISTIC
APPROACH TO CHOOSING A SCHOOL FOR THEIR CHILD.
PARENTS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT
FINDING THE RIGHT FIT, AND OFTEN
THEY ARE LOOKING AT A WIDE
VARIETY OF FACTORS.”
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…
AS I WAS SAYING
A
PUBLISHER | STEVE PENNA
fter 13 years of service on our City Council, a new political
star has risen in Redwood City and it is Councilman Ian Bain.
In the Nov. 3 City Council election Bain was re-elected
with 4,412 votes (or 21.04 percent). Other results in order of their finishing place:
Shelly Masur 4,024 votes (19.19 percent), incumbent Alicia Aguirre 3,941 votes
(18.80 percent), Janet Borgens 3,802 votes (18.13 percent), incumbent Rosanne
Foust 3,056 votes (14.57 percent) and Tania Solé 1,733 votes (8.26 percent). As we
went to press, several ballots were still waiting to be counted. Final results will be
announced later this month, but the outcome will not change.
As you can tell, the results of the election were indicative of voter knowledge of the
candidates, and there was no particular theme like anti-incumbent or anti-development
that swayed the election. Voters who bothered to vote (around 20 percent) in this firsttime,
all-mail-in-ballot election seemed to have done their homework and carefully
evaluated the candidates in all races. I assume that is an advantage of low voter turnout?
With the exception of incumbent Foust losing, there were virtually no surprises, and if
you follow local politics, that was not really a shocker to most.
The contrast in spending is also an indication of that. Bain spent only $14,608 compared
to Foust, who spent $42,010. In case you are keeping track, that means Foust spent an
incredible $13.75 per vote in her loss compared to Bain’s $3.31 per vote in victory.
The differences between the two candidates were as obvious as night and day, with
Bain depending on his outreach to community members and Foust to the business
and development community for support. Voters made it clear where their priorities
are, and that is with concerns about how all the development citywide is affecting our
traffic, parking, water consumption, public safety, housing and the other quality-of-life
issues that were highlighted in Bain’s campaign. Now it is time for the new council to
start seriously addressing those residents’ concerns.
Bain ran a masterful campaign, having to distance himself from the council majority,
who have been criticized on many fronts, including an overaccelerated Downtown Precise
Plan (DTPP), displeasure about the “road diet” plan on Farm Hill Boulevard and
Jefferson Avenue, low-income–housing advocates staging large rallies, Docktown
residents anxious about losing their neighborhood, and a city survey that had 34.1
percent of residents thinking the quality of life will be “worse” over the next five years.
At one point Bain declared at a council meeting that he was not elected by
“developers” but by the “residents” of Redwood City. That lone statement seemed to
set the tone of his campaign and it clearly resonated with voters, especially with all the
residents who are disgruntled about the city’s overdevelopment.
Bain seems to have come into his own in the past few years and has shown strong
confidence in challenging the status quo on the council. He took his campaign straight
to the voters by attending housing rallies and neighborhood meetings and endlessly
walking precincts, which was the strongest contributor to his victory. He got out there
and faced the voters head-on. They overwhelmingly responded positively.
When you look at the fact that he was appointed to the council in February of 1998
and then lost his re-election bid that November, his rise as the top vote-getter in this
election is amazing. A true success story of someone who has hung in there and showed
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patience, learning how to work within the system and now
how to get voices heard that normally would not be, given the
makeup of the current council. That will hopefully change now.
Bain also supported Borgens in this election, and the two have become great allies.
Both are not set in their ways on issues and both are very open to discussing and evaluating
all issues. They both are known for that and will hopefully bring that philosophy to the council.
There is much optimism for change around our community. You could feel it at the
election night gathering for Bain and Borgens that included Redwood City political
elite old and new. There is a feeling of new blood, new ways of doing things, and
excitement about the feeling that residents have been heard and will be heard in the
future. They won’t be told anymore they are misinformed.
I have been covering elections and the political workings in my hometown for dozens
of years, and the last time I saw this much excitement for change was in 1999 when
Dick Claire, Barbara Pierce and Ira Ruskin won seats.
I wish all the new council members the best in the upcoming years. They are all
knowledgeable, informed and community-minded individuals, and our community
hope is that they come together as a team and lead us into new and unimaginable possibilities.
Yes, I am excited as well!
As for Foust, who has served 12 years on the council and contributed immensely
to the resurgence of our community, in a letter addressed to the new complete council
she congratulated the winners of the election and then stated, “I feel very lucky and
grateful to have served Redwood City for the last 12 years and out of the utmost respect
for the community, for all of you, and the staff I will not participate in any future Council
meetings or sub-committee meetings during this transition. I will work with Melissa,
Pamela and Silvia (all city staff members) to wrap up my tenure.”
I don’t think anything else needs to be said.
Let’s look at a few other winners of the night: Of course there are Bain, Borgens and
Masur. All three candidates ran respectable but very different campaigns and all did
so without huge campaign war chests. Masur raised almost $30,000 but spent only
$17,500 of it on her campaign. It was apparent that if Measure T (the elementary school
bond) passed by a large margin, then Masur, who served as a trustee on that board,
would do well. It did and she did.
Redwood City elementary schools were also big winners. Measure T, the bond that taxes
homeowners $30 per $100,000 of assessed home value to create $193 million for capital
improvements to school campuses, passed with almost 63 percent support. That is a huge
accomplishment considering bond campaigns in the district failed several times years ago.
The “Redwood City Say What?” Facebook group: They are complete winners in this
election. In case you are not familiar with them, they are a large group of residents on
social media who bring up, discuss, dissect and try to work for resolutions on many
quality-of-life issues facing our community. They have already been instrumental in
changing council direction and policy on a few issues. CONTINUED ON PAGE 33
NOVEMBER 2015

Redwood Symphony
Takes a Nostalgic Look at
the American Past
Soprano soloist Hope Briggs
Redwood Symphony will glance back
100 years with an idyllic rendering of
the American South when it presents Samuel
Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915”
at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Main
Theatre of Cañada College, 4200 Farm
Hill Blvd. at I-280, Redwood City.
Soprano Hope Briggs will return to
Redwood Symphony to sing the Barber
piece after a long absence. She sang the
role of Bess in the symphony’s concert
performance of Gershwin’s Porgy and
Bess in 2000. The program also will
feature Benjamin Britten’s “Four Sea
Interludes” from his opera Peter Grimes.
The interludes are highly dramatic and
impressionistic portraits of the sea that
form the psychological theme of the opera.
Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 will
conclude the evening’s performance.
“Some of the composer’s most beautiful,
most sing-able melodies are found in
this masterpiece, one of the favorites in
the orchestral repertoire,” Music Director
Eric Kujawsky said. The evening will
begin with Kujawsky’s preconcert lecture
at 7 p.m.
Tickets from $10 to $25 are available
at RedwoodSymphony.org, and children
under 18, accompanied by an adult, are
admitted free. Parking at Cañada College
is ample and free.

Saturday, December 5, 2015 - 10:00am-6:00pm
9:00am
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - 3:30pm
4:30pm - 5:30pm
5:45pm
5:50pm - 6:00pm
Throughout the day
Throughout the day
6:15 at Sequoia Station
For more information and updates:
www.hometownholidays.org
(650) 455-5144
info@hometownholidays.org (e-mail)
City of Redwood City
Redwood City Cultural Commission
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SPOTLIGHT
LOCAL STUDENTS AND ROTARIANS ARE THINKING GLOBALLY ON WATER ISSUES
By JULIE MCCOY, contributing writer
Agroup of students from Redwood City and Woodside
high schools helped provide clean water to a water
bottling facility in Mexico this summer through
H2OpenDoors, a project of the Peninsula Sunrise
Rotary Club.
The students were joined by teachers, Redwood City
Rotarians and friends and family members, who all
worked together to install a solar-powered SunSpring
water purification system at a water bottling facility
in the small village of San Miguel de Allende, a city
located in the far eastern part of the state of Guanajuato
in central Mexico.
The event provided the students with “a path for
them to think globally” and they learned that “a lot
of hard problems can be fixed with a whole lot of
technology and a lot of soul,” explained Jon Kaufman,
a member of Peninsula Sunrise Rotary.
He added, “The students in Redwood City got to
understand the needs [of people in Mexico] and the
[water bottling] process firsthand.”
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COMMUNITY INTEREST
Redwood City Appoints Maupin Interim Fire Chief
T
he City of Redwood City announced the appointment of Stan Maupin as interim
fire chief. Maupin’s appointment follows the formal retirement of Chief Jim
Skinner. Maupin has over 27 years of experience in the fire service and over
13 years of executive level leadership. An eight-year veteran of the Redwood
City Fire Department, Maupin has served as deputy chief of the department and as San
Carlos Fire Chief since 2011. Maupin will begin as Redwood City’s interim chief and
continue as fire chief of the City of San Carlos Fire Department on Nov. 2.
“I appreciate Stan stepping in as interim fire chief while we work to conclude a national
search for the position,” said Melissa Stevenson Diaz, city manager of Redwood City. “I
am confident in Stan’s ability as a seasoned fire executive to lead both fire departments
and keep our community protected and safe during this interim period. He has a
tremendous track record working with our community and the mayor and City Council
and has the respect of both cities’ fire personnel and fire leadership.”
Diaz added, “I also wish Chief Skinner the very best on his retirement and thank him
for his 33 years of service to our community.”
Skinner announced his retirement in May of this year and agreed to stay on through
the appointment of a new city manager. Skinner was hired by the Redwood City Fire
Department in May of 1982 and has served as chief since 2008.
Maupin served for four years as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps before
beginning his career in the fire service as a volunteer firefighter with Foster City in 1988.
He joined the Tracy Fire Department as a full-time firefighter in 1990. He moved to the
Foster City Fire Department in 1991, where he worked through the ranks to battalion
chief before leaving for Redwood City’s fire department in 2007. As strike team leader
since 2003, Maupin has helped fight over 12 State of California wildfires and has also
served as line safety officer to ensure the safety of firefighters statewide.
Maupin has further held various leadership positions at the state and county level,
including five years as chair of the State of California High Rise Committee, previous
chair of the operations and training sub-committees of San Mateo County Fire Chiefs
Association, and chair of the San Mateo County Deputy Chiefs, which he currently holds.
Maupin is a long-standing member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and is
actively involved in the National Fire Academy, where he’s continued his management
and leadership training through executive fire officer courses.
Maupin has been a proud San Mateo County resident since 1979 and lives in the city of
San Mateo with his two daughters. Maupin coaches AYSO soccer and enjoys outdoor
hobbies like kayaking and mountain biking. For more information about the City of
Redwood City Fire Department, visit www.redwoodcity.org.
National Study: Sequoia Hospital Named Among
America’s Best for Cardiac Care and Cardiac Surgery
Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital announced that it has been recognized as one
of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for cardiac surgery and one of America’s 100 Best
Hospitals for cardiac care by Healthgrades, the leading online resource that
helps consumers search, compare and connect with physicians and hospitals.
Sequoia Hospital received 15 awards in the areas of cardiac care, neurosciences, gastrointestinal
care and critical care.
These achievements are part of new findings and data released on Healthgrades.com
and in the Healthgrades 2016 Report to the Nation. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates
hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 33 of the most common
inpatient procedures and conditions. The new report demonstrates how clinical performance
continues to differ dramatically between hospitals both nationally and regionally. This
variation in care has a significant impact on health outcomes.
“Sequoia’s exemplary cardiac surgery team, and our affiliation with Cleveland Clinic,
gives our patients the highest quality cardiac care on the Peninsula,” said Bill Graham,
Sequoia Hospital president. “I’m proud of the recognition Sequoia’s Heart and Vascular
Institute has received from Healthgrades.”
Sequoia was recognized as among the top 5 percent in the nation for cardiac surgery,
among the top 10 percent in the nation for overall cardiac services, and received fivestar
awards for valve surgery, treatment of heart attack, treatment of heart failure, treatment
of stroke, colorectal surgery, treatment of sepsis and treatment of respiratory failure. A
five-star rating indicates that clinical outcomes at Sequoia are significantly better than expected
in these areas. Sequoia also received Healthgrades Excellence Awards for cardiac care
and cardiac surgery.
For its analysis, Healthgrades evaluated approximately 40 million Medicare inpatient records
for nearly 4,500 short-term acute care hospitals nationwide and assessed hospital performance
relative to each of 33 common conditions and procedures. Healthgrades recognizes a
hospital’s quality achievements for cohort-specific performance, specialty area performance
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and overall clinical quality. Individual procedure or condition cohorts are designated as fivestar
(statistically significantly better than expected), three-star (not statistically different
than expected) and one-star (statistically significantly worse than expected) categories.
The complete Healthgrades 2016 Report to the Nation with detailed cohort-specific
outcomes data, hospital-specific quality achievements and detailed study methodology
can be found at www.healthgrades.com/quality.
Sequoia Hospital has received several recognitions from Healthgrades, including America’s 50
Best Hospitals, 2013; America’s 50 Best Hospitals, Cardiac Surgery, 2016; Distinguished
Hospital Award Clinical Excellence for Eight Years in a Row, 2006–2013; America’s
100 Best Hospitals Cardiac Care, 2012–2013 and 2015–2016; Cardiac Surgery, 2012–2013
and 2016; Top 5 Percent in the Nation Cardiac Surgery for Four Years in a Row, 2010–
2013 and 2016; Excellence Awards (Top 10 Percent in the Nation) Overall Cardiac
Services, two years in a row, 2015–2016; Cardiac Care, nine years in a row, 2005–2013 and
2015–2016; Pulmonary Care, five years in a row, 2011–2015; Cardiac Surgery, four years in a
row, 2010–2013 and 2016; Five-Star Award Valve Surgery, 2016; Treatment of Stroke, 2016;
Colorectal Surgery, 2016; Treatment of Heart Attack, two years in a row, 2015–2016;
Treatment of Heart Failure, 11 years in a row, 2006–2016, Treatment of Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD), 2015; Treatment of Pneumonia, 11 years in a row, 2005–2015;
Treatment of Sepsis, 10 years in a row, 2007–2016, Treatment of Respiratory Failure, five
years in a row, 2011–2016.
Claire Named Port Chairman
R
ichard “Dick” Claire has been elected
chairman of the Port Commission,
Simms Duncan vice-chairman and
Richard “Dick” Dodge secretary.
Claire, who was first appointed to the commission in 2007 and reappointed in June
2012 for a four-year term, had served 21 years on the City Council of Redwood City,
including four as mayor, and seven years on the Redwood City Planning Commission.
Duncan was appointed to his first term in 2014. Duncan is an active volunteer and Redwood
City community member, including nine years with CityTrees. He is a graduate of the
Redwood City Citizens Police Academy and Redwood City PACT program.
Dodge, who originally was appointed in 1980 and reappointed seven times since, is
one of the longest current consecutive serving port commissioners in the United States.
Two Dredging Projects Expect to Begin in November at Port
T
wo dredging projects will begin in November:
1) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has a contract with RE
Staite for channel operations and maintenance dredging. The $10.3 million
project will start Nov. 15 and will operate 24 hours a day. The dredging is
expected to be completed by late January but is authorized to go through March 1.
2) The Port Commission recently approved a $1.5 million contract for ship berth
operation and maintenance dredging at wharves 1–4 with the Dutra Group. The scope
of work for this project includes dredging the berths to a design depth of minus 31 feet
MLLW. It will begin Nov. 10 and finish Dec. 1.
The channel dredging will restore the channel to its authorized depth of minus 30
feet for the first time since 2009. The bigger Panamax ships bringing construction
materials to the port have deeper drafts. Maintaining the channel at its fully authorized
depth is critically important to increase the transportation efficiency of these bigger
ships. Also, deeper drafts for these ships mean they can make fewer port calls and still
provide the same amount of construction materials. This lowers the air emissions in the
Bay Area from these ships and the tugs that dock them in Redwood City.
The ship berth dredging will be completed before the channel dredging. The berths
are maintained at deeper depth, minus 34 feet, than the channel in order to provide
additional loader depth during cargo operations at low tide.
The port’s tonnage has been steadily increasing since 2009, averaging 1,750,150 tons the
past two years. The majority of the cargo is construction materials to supply the many
major construction projects underway and planned for the Redwood City area and Silicon Valley.
The port staff recently conducted a dredging project safety meeting for recreational
sailing and rowing groups, which also included participation by the contractors, USACE
and U.S. Coast Guard.
The channel dredging will have two derrick barges, four or five scows, tug boats, anchor
handling boats, crew boats and survey vessels. Recreational boaters are advised to stay at
least 100 yards from the dredge barge and scow at all times during dredging operations. The
dredges occupy the entire channel. The channel also will have anchor buoys and cables.
“This is one of the least dazzling but most essential jobs the port has,” said Port Commission
Chairman Dick Claire, “in order to conduct maritime commerce at the port.”
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WALKING REDWOOD CITY
GETTING DOWN IN THE MUD
A
s I write this, there are three houses
within about 250 feet of me that
are under construction. Two are
“remodels” — the builders essentially
tore down the original houses but left
just enough to presumably qualify
as a remodel — while the latest is
a full teardown. The backhoe tore
into it one morning and by that afternoon it had been
completely reduced to a pile of rubble. I can hear the
sounds of the backhoe driving over the pile, grinding
the remains into a smaller, more manageable one. At
the same time, workers are separating the materials so
that the remains can be recycled.
You’ve probably noticed the city’s heavy promotion
of the Harambee art projects that took place in three
of Redwood City’s parks recently. I was fortunate to
attend all three. They took place on three consecutive
days, starting on Friday, Oct. 16. The Friday event took
place at Andrew Spinas Park (at the corner of Second
Avenue and Bay Road). Taking place as it did, at 3:30
on a school day in a park only three blocks from Fair
Oaks Elementary, you just knew that it would draw
a lot of kids. At the start there were just a couple of
dozen adults and a handful of kids, but before long
some 20 to 30 elementary-school-age kids trooped
in to join the fun. And fun it was! The primary event
was a “mud stomp”: The artist, Michael Koliner,
shoveled clay, sand and straw onto a plastic tarp, after
which he added water. The
kids (and numerous adults,
as well) jumped in with their
bare feet and proceeded to mix
the ingredients to form adobe.
Spurred on by a live DJ playing
music to dance by, the mud
stompers made short, messy
work of the mixing process. They
then hand-formed the adobe into
balls and then smooshed the balls
onto metal forms that the artist
had previously
constructed. Once the forms were completely covered,
numerous people massaged the adobe into a smooth
surface. After the adobe has cured, the result will be
an artistic bench — the kind that people sit on — that
kids and community members can look on with pride,
having had a hand in the construction process.
B
ecause only so many people could
stomp in the mud, the project
organizers had thoughtfully set up
other activities. Kids could create and
decorate adobe balls and could create
adobe handprints on sheets of paper.
It was gratifying to see kids running,
laughing and playing in the mud
— with nary a cellphone or tablet in sight (except for
those being used as cameras, of course). The city, along
with their partners Fung Collaboratives, the Parks and
Arts Foundation and Michael Koliner (the artist), are
to be commended for showing kids the joy of creating
physical objects such as these adobe benches.
T
he level of construction
activity in our neighborhood
— which I see mirrored
throughout the residential
parts of Redwood City, if not
to quite the same degree — is
higher than I can ever recall
seeing in the 26 years that my
wife and I have owned our home. While I’m
looking forward to when the projects are done
and quiet returns to our neighborhood, I cannot
really complain. After all, my wife and I have
done our share of remodeling over the years, and
people do have a right to do with their homes what
they want (within reason). I’m particularly grateful
that although the new homes are bigger than the
old, they still remain very much in scale with the
neighbors: no McMansions, these. More and more
homebuyers seem to be choosing reasonably sized
homes over the multistory monstrosities that had been
popular in the recent past. Thank goodness.
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T
hey’re playing a game called “bubble
soccer” from a Fremont company
called, naturally, Bay Area Bubble
Soccer. For a fee the company supplies
the bubble suits, the goals and the referee.
Apparently you play by normal
soccer rules, scoring points by
kicking the ball into the appropriate
goal (not visible in the above picture). The bubble suits
protect the players and help ensure that hilarity ensues.
And indeed, there was plenty of laughter and much
crashing about, resulting in a lot of people falling over.
It was odd to watch but looked like a lot of fun to play.
While on the subject of parks, I wanted to note that
just about a month ago the City Council accepted a
$4.44 million bid to replace the synthetic turf on all
three athletic fields at Red Morton Park and to replace
the tennis courts, upgrade the existing tennis court
lighting and install new lighting on 49er/Mitchell Field.
Red Morton’s athletic fields have had synthetic turf for
some eight years now, and that turf has reached the end
of its functional life. Over that time the city estimates
that it has saved roughly 24 million gallons of water
when compared to real grass. As for the new lights,
adding them to Mitchell Field will help teams spread
out their schedules and reduce some of the pressure on
the field during the day. Construction should begin in
early November and should wrap up by early March.
Editor’s note: Greg Wilson has watched our community change
to more of a lively destination that actively draws outsiders in
for work or an evening’s entertainment. He has been out and
about on foot, exploring Redwood City’s nooks and crannies.
His writings and blog are intended as a record of those wanderings,
with particular emphasis on the details of the building boom
that Redwood City is currently experiencing. Each month The
Spectrum Magazine features postings from Wilson’s blog:
www.walkingRedwoodCity.com.
W
hile I didn’t see quite
as many kids at
the similar events
that Saturday (at
Mariner Park in
Redwood Shores) or
Sunday (at Mezes
Park, just north of
Redwood City’s downtown), nevertheless at
each there were plenty of people of all ages
stomping and playing in the mud. Each park
is getting its own unique bench design; they
are all well worth checking out. The grand
unveiling for each took place on Sunday,
Oct. 25. Drop by and see what Michael
Koliner and your fellow citizens have wrought!
In the “I thought I’d seen everything”
department, as I was leaving Mariner
Park, I happened upon these folks:
— By GREG WILSON, special to The Spectrum
KIDS AND COMMUNITY
MEMBERS CAN LOOK ON
WITH PRIDE
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CULTURAL EVENTS
THE CALDWELL GALLERY
400 County Center at the Hall of
Justice in Redwood City
Hogle, a well-known Bay Area figurative and landscape
painter. Colman’s current work has taken her deep into
the regional landscapes of the Peninsula, exploring the
hidden treasures of a forest path or the oak-clad vistas of
the iconic foothills.
Since her return to California, Colman has had solo
exhibitions in Woodside, San Francisco, San Mateo,
Palo Alto, Fresno and Half Moon Bay. Her work is held
in private and corporate collections in France, China,
Texas, Chicago and the West Coast. She is co-chair on
the Town of Woodside Arts & Culture Committee and
paints with the Woodside Plein Air group.
Out of the Blue
Nov. 3 through Dec. 29
The Community Gallery, located on the lower level of the
400 building, will be showing mixed-media expressions
by Maureen Grimm.
“Art is a passion. My paintings represent not what
I see, but what I feel. I started creating art as an adult,
predominantly in watercolor, but find myself drawn to
the abstract qualities of mixed media. I am an intuitive
painter, letting the process and what develops guide where
the painting needs to go. Living on the coast I am inspired
by the sounds and moods of the ocean and find that
many of my pieces reflect the color and action of the ocean.
Most recently, figures are emerging in a dreamlike
fashion and are taking my work in a new direction.”
For information, contact Grimm at 650-726-4515 or
maureen_and_ofer@yahoo.com.
School District Adult and Community Education Program,
the 60-piece West Bay Community Band performs at
many community events throughout the year. The band
has played at venues including AT&T Park, Courthouse
Square and Golden Gate Park, played again this year
at the Redwood City Port Fest (Oct. 3) and will play
for the annual arrival of Santa at the Hiller Aviation
Museum (Dec. 5).
“We are delighted to have the opportunity to present
an enjoyable evening of familiar patriotic and popular
music, from Sousa to ‘Yankee Doodle’,” said Band Director
Doug Miner. “At this concert, toe tapping and singing
along will definitely be A-OK.”
In addition to the entertainment, the audience will get
to hear from groups including the San Mateo County Blue
Star Moms about opportunities to support members of the
military. The “Moms” collect items for care packages,
such as power bars, individual boxes of cereal and packs
of gum. People attending the concert are encouraged to
bring items with them. For a complete list of requested
items, visit sanmateocountybluestarmoms.org.
Concert tickets can be purchased by sending a selfaddressed
stamped envelope and a check for $10 per
ticket made out to SHSAA (Sequoia High School Alumni
Association) to Janet McGovern, P.O. Box 802, Redwood
City, CA 94063. For information, please email
fsrjanet@yahoo.com or call Sandra Fisher at 650-525-9658.
Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
All shows are sponsored by the San Mateo
County Arts Commission and curated by
Boris Koodrin. For more information, visit
cmo.smcgov.org/arts-commission.
Scapes: Land and Sea
Oil paintings by Sheila Finch and Kit Colman
Nov. 22 through Dec. 31
The paintings of award-winning artist Sheila Finch have been
exhibited in galleries throughout the United States and
Europe. She has received recognition from the National
Arts Appreciation Program, as well as a prestigious show of
work at Picasso’s atelier at L’Espace Bateau Lavoir in Paris.
Finch’s success in the fine arts has been documented
over the years by Gold River Scene Magazine, including
a 1997 cover feature entitled “Art and the Passion for
Collecting,” again in the winter 1998 cover “Sheila
Finch, an Appreciation” and most recently in the fall
2002 cover feature entitled “The Art of Sheila Finch
Revisited.” Her painting entitled “Strands of Gold” is
featured on the book cover of The Land’s Wild Music:
Encounters With Barry Lopez, Peter Matthiessen, Terry
Tempest Williams & James Galvin, by Mark Tredinnick.
Kit Colman grew up in the Bay Area town of
Woodside. As a child and young teen, when she wasn’t
out exploring the secret trails of the Old La Honda watershed,
she was drawing or sculpting.
Her fine art studies led her to Texas Christian University
in Fort Worth, where she studied sculpture with Cameron
Schoepp, often producing life-size works. Her work with
sculpture challenged and inspired how she paints today.
After living in Texas Colman returned to the Bay Area
in 2008 to paint full time. As things often come full circle
in life, she now shares a studio with her mother, Ann
Veterans Day Concert
Sequoia High School – Nov. 11
The Sequoia High School Alumni Association and
the West Bay Community Band invite the public to a
Veterans Day band concert to honor and support those
who have served in the U.S. military.
The 7 p.m. concert, featuring marches and patriotic
standards, will take place in historic Carrington Hall on
the campus of the high school at 1201 Brewster Ave. in
Redwood City. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at
the door.
“A decade ago, community response was
overwhelming when the alumni association sponsored
the creation of the Sequoia Veterans Memorial on
campus,” said association president Ken Rolandelli.
“On this national holiday, we hope this concert, like
the memorial, will focus community attention where it
should be — on the sacrifice of those in military service,
past and present, and what we can do to thank and
support them.”
Under the auspices of the San Mateo Union High
CLUB FOX
2209 Broadway St.
Downtown Redwood City
Tickets available at www.clubfoxrwc.com,
tickets.foxrwc.com, 650-369-7770 or 877-435-9849
Club Fox Blues Jam – Shane Dwight: 7 p.m.,
Wednesday, Nov. 11, $7
Terrapin Flyer w/Melvin Seals & Mark Karan: 8 p.m.,
Thursday, Nov. 12, $25 advance/$30 day of show
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Redwood City Port Fest 2015
EVENTS AROUND TOWN
From top left: Mayor Jeff Gee gave opening remarks. Livewire band was a crowd favorite. Father and son explored
Coast Guard Cutter Sockeye. Redwood City fireboat demonstration. Miss Redwood City/San Mateo County Emily
McNiel visited with Rita Artist, the port’s executive assistant/clerk of the board (right) and Margaret Astesano, the
port’s executive assistant/administration.
Ribbon Cutting by DBG for ComeBuy
Photos by Erin Ashford Photography
M
embers of the Downtown Business group
(DBG) welcomed the new downtown
business ComeBuy to Redwood City at an
official ribbon-cutting ceremony attended
by Council Members Alicia Aguirre and Ian Bain.
ComeBuy is located at 2074 Broadway and features
fun boba/bubble drinks, authentic brewed-to-order
tea, espresso coffee drinks, fruity teas, ice-blended
storms and more. They also offer a healthy organic
milk series and fruity drinks with no caffeine. Try the
fun dessert toppings such as bubbles, sweet noodle
(a signature topping), taro, handmade grass jelly,
flan, aloe vera, lychee jelly and more. Welcome to
Redwood City!
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Reddy to fight!
“SUPERHERO IS NO STRETCH AT ALL IN
DESCRIBING THIS INCREDIBLE HUMAN BEING”
— By JULIE MCCOY, contributing writer
For more than 15 years, Diana
Reddy has been an advocate for
affordable housing in Redwood
City and throughout the Bay Area.
Reddy has watched teachers, social workers and others leave Redwood City
because they can’t afford to live here. She knows people who work in Redwood
City but have to live elsewhere and endure a long commute because the rents and
mortgages are out of reach. She’s also been present when large groups of people
have been evicted from their homes.
But the good news is that Reddy — who serves on the Housing Leadership
Council of San Mateo County (which supports her work on creating affordable
housing) as well as the San Mateo Living Wage Task Force — is fighting on behalf
of these people and doing everything she possibly can to ensure that there is
affordable housing for them.
“The stories people tell me break my heart,” said Reddy, who stays up late at
night worrying about those who have been affected by the high cost of living
in Redwood City and other parts of the Bay Area. “Whatever I am doing is not
enough. There is nothing I do that is really enough to help them. That is really
frustrating to me.”
Reddy hosts and organizes rallies, attends City Council meetings in Redwood
City and other cities at which she talks to city planning staff, and talks to the San
Mateo County Board of Supervisors — all in the name of creating more affordable
housing for families as well as seniors and people with disabilities, who are living
on low to moderate incomes.
She works 30 or more hours per week and estimates that about half the work she
does is paid and the other half is on a volunteer basis.
Reddy’s father — who was a high school teacher in Salinas, Redwood City and
the Menlo Park–Atherton area — started talking to her about social justice issues
when she was a child.
“I am always going to be civic-minded,” she said. “I’m always going to be a
staunch Democrat. I work on political issues. I’m a progressive. I stand up for
candidates who have strong social values. I’m very outspoken, not just about
housing.”
Ideally, people should be spending one-third of their income on housing, but
many people in the Bay Area are spending half of their income or more to put a
roof over their head, Reddy pointed out.
San Mateo County is the second-most expensive place to live in the country,
according to the San Mateo County Housing Authority and the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
“We go back and forth with New York and Santa Clara County and San
Francisco, which are blocked together,” Reddy said. “San Mateo County has a
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higher cost of living than Santa Clara County and went
way above San Francisco.”
In 2012, 114,000 jobs were created in Silicon Valley
— including San Mateo County, Santa Clara County
and Fremont — but only 8,000 housing units were
created, according to a University of California at
Berkeley study. Reddy noted there have been similar
stats for subsequent years.
Plus, 60 percent of workers in San Mateo County
commute from outside the county, Reddy said.
Why is housing in our area so expensive? One reason
is that it is home to large tech companies like Google,
Facebook, Genentech and others that are big employers
in the area, Reddy pointed out.
Another reason is that the housing shortage in the
Bay Area has caused prices to go up, Reddy added. “As
pressure increases for fewer housing units, the prices
go up,” she said.
Most of the rental housing in Redwood City was
built in the 1960s and 1970s, according to Reddy, and
landlords are renovating their properties and raising
the price.
“No amount of renovation is going to make people
want to spend $3,000 or $4,000 a month on those units,
yet landlords are emptying their buildings with that
goal in mind,” she said. “In the meantime, hundreds of
people are being displaced every year.”
What needs to be done to fix the lack of affordable
housing? “There are no silver bullets and no
solutions to our being decades behind in creating
adequate housing, but the suggestion is [that] more
truly affordable housing must be created,” Reddy
emphasized. “San Mateo County is short 24,000 units
of housing for low-income workers,” Reddy said. “The
suggestion is building truly affordable housing that
could be on public land. That’s a long-term goal. The
short-term goal is providing renter protections, so
people can stay in their homes.”
Redwood City will become a gated community
within two years if something isn’t done to solve the
affordable housing dilemma, Reddy predicts. “I’m
going to be OK. My family is going to be OK. But what
about the people I care about?” she said.
Joshua Hugg has worked with Reddy for the past six
years through the Housing Leadership Council of San
Mateo County’s community engagement program.
“Diana is a force of nature when it comes to
engaging with the community and speaking up for
those [who are] not able to participate in the processes
that affect everyone here,” he noted. ”She actively
reaches across lines to bring as many people and
groups as possible into the conversation.”
Hugg added, “Diana has poured herself into her
work to a degree that I’ve rarely seen in anyone else.
She cares deeply about the people in her community
and wants to ensure everyone has a chance to succeed
here. She sees the struggles that average people have in
our community and how easy it is to not recognize the
unintended consequences of accommodating the great
wealth and prosperity that defines our Silicon Valley
culture. The rising tide does not necessarily raise all
boats. These are the very people Diana seeks to elevate
and enable. Although Diana may not always say what’s
popular, she speaks with conviction and civility.
Nothing great happens without rocking the boat a little.
Diana is willing to rock the boat.”
Joan Kilroe first became acquainted with Reddy
back in 2000 when she was a newcomer both to
California and to community organizing for social
justice causes with what is now the San Francisco
Organizing Project/Peninsula Interfaith Action (SFOP/
PIA), which supports Reddy’s rent protection work.
“Superhero. That’s the first title that comes to mind
when I think of Diana,” Kilroe said. “Minus the cape,
she is relentless in fighting
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“Now that all of the Bay Area is under siege by out-of-control
greed in so many area landlords, Diana is untiring in her efforts
to fight for those being ruthlessly forced completely out of the
community by frequent huge rent increases and eviction out of
their homes.”
for affordable housing and protection for renters here
in Redwood City and throughout all of San Mateo
County. There was nothing that this lady didn’t seem
to know about developing affordable housing for lowincome/very-low-income
individuals and families. She
could even explain terms like inclusionary housing and
linkage fees to newbies like me.”
In the ensuing years Kilroe worked with Reddy on
other social justice issues such as health care benefits
for low-income workers and changing immigration policy.
“Now that all of the Bay Area is under siege by outof-control
greed in so many area landlords, Diana is
untiring in her efforts to fight for those being ruthlessly
forced completely out of the community by frequent
huge rent increases and eviction out of their homes,”
Kilroe said. “Whether it is in weekly rallies on the
corner of El Camino and Jefferson [or] showing up
to speak at every City Council meeting, Diana is
there as well, spreading the message at public venues
throughout the community so that no one is unaware
of the crises facing very precious diverse populations
of the entire community. I feel fortunate that I have
had the opportunity to work with Diana over the years
while my admiration of her grows and grows. I now feel
privileged, indeed, to call her friend. Superhero is no
stretch at all in describing this incredible human being.”
Kilroe added, “It is genuine compassion that she
radiates. She doesn’t just offer compassion, it’s, ‘Let’s
try this. I think you should talk to a lawyer. I think
you’re facing illegal eviction. Here is a lawyer you can
talk to.’ She’s one in a million.”
Sandra Cooperman, who serves on the Senior Affairs
Commission, is another fan of Reddy and admires how
far she has come with moving the process of creating
more affordable housing along.
“In the few short years since I have known Diana she
has changed from a well-informed organizer to a full-blown
activist,” Cooperman said.
She added, “Affordable housing is always an issue
but the crisis occurring now is in the rental community.
So Diana shifted her emphasis to renters’ rights. She
knows her stuff and has a good relationship with city staff.
“I admire her positive energy and the way she and
others have rallied the local renters and are keeping the
pressure on property owners and the City Council to
face up to the current crisis.”
Julie Pardini, who has known Reddy for about a year,
first met her in the lobby of City Hall, right before a
City Council meeting.
“I have been in awe of her since that first meeting,”
she said. “I have been to many council meetings where
Diana has spoken about the need for affordable housing
in Redwood City. She encouraged me to speak one evening
on that same subject, which was a first for me, since I
had not been accustomed to speaking at council meetings.”
Pardini now sees Reddy every week for a rally at the
corner of Jefferson Avenue and El Camino Real, where
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Residents rally every Thursday at the corner of Jefferson
Avenue and El Camino Real. Reddy discusses housing
issues with Councilman Ian Bain.
people gather for one hour to demonstrate the need for
affordable housing.
“Diana is extremely knowledgeable about housing
issues in the area of Redwood City and San Mateo
County,” she said. “I have witnessed her work
tirelessly, fueled by the compassion and empathy she
has for people in need, in the area of housing and
employment issues.”
Pardini further noted that Reddy “collaborates with
others and inspires many, including me, and provides
not only hope but also remedies for many people. What
she does is not easy. It takes courage and persistence.
It is obvious, as one witnesses her doing her work,
that it comes straight from the heart. She is doing such
valuable work and is accomplishing wonderful results
in helping so many people.”
Reddy is passionate about diversity. Many of her best
friends are Mexican, Chinese and African-American.
“The diversity of my relationships has colored my
life and enriched my life,” she said. “That explains to
people why I am the way I am.”
Reddy worked in the Sequoia Union High School District
for 32 years, more than 20 of which she spent as the
superintendent’s assistant. She is now retired and focuses
her efforts on creating more affordable housing in the area.
Reddy, who was born in Salinas and grew up in Redwood
City, attended Lincoln Elementary, McKinley Junior
High and Sequoia High School. She has a daughter,
Melani, who lives in Oakland and is a chemical
engineer at Genentech, and a son, Kashwan, who lives
in Redwood City and is a brewer with Gordon Biersch.
Her 4-year-old granddaughter, Lakshmi, whose nickname
is Lakhi, is the apple of everyone’s eye, she said.
One thing most people don’t know about Reddy is
that she enjoys karaoke. On Tuesday nights, she can be
found at Villa Roma Cocktail Bar watching people sing.
But her top priority — and what she is really passionate
about — is ensuring there’s affordable housing for lowto
moderate-income families and individuals in the area.
After all, housing is a human right.
“WHATEVER I
AM DOING IS NOT
ENOUGH...THAT IS
REALLY FRUSTRATING
TO ME.”
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SPOTLIGHT
THRIVING AND GROWING ART COMMUNITY IN REDWOOD CITY TO GET BOOST
FROM LOCAL ARTISTS
By JULIE MCCOY, contributing writer
S
tarting next year, downtown Redwood City will become even more
beautiful with the addition of art created by local artists. The art will
appear in the form of interactive wall art that will be great for taking
pictures, including selfies and group photos. Additionally, there will
be shadow art on sidewalks, shadowed off a parking meter or bike
rack, for example.
The projects are being made possible thanks to the collaborative
effort of the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation, the Redwood City Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department, the Redwood City Improvement
Association (RCIA) and local startup weBounty.
“There is a lot of people working to make this happen,” said Pamela Estes,
president of the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation’s board of directors. “It’s
not a solo effort. Everybody is working on a collaborative effort and using their skills
where they can be used.”
Estes added, “Art always makes people think. It causes
people to pause and think about things differently. It will make it [downtown] more
interesting and inviting. It will be an additional benefit to people when they come
downtown.”
Up to 20 pieces of artwork will be added, with the exact locations revealed as the
project progresses. The artwork will be rolled out over the course of approximately
four months.
A call for artists began in October. Applications for the sidewalk art were due by
Friday, Oct. 30, and applications for interactive wall art are due on Nov. 6, said Susie
Peyton, who serves on the board of the Parks and Arts Foundation.
This month, a committee will review the artists who have submitted applications
and get back to those who are chosen.
“It’s quite a moment for art in the city,” said Chris Beth, executive director of the
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. “It’s fun and entertaining.
It’s a great way to promote the city. We’re really trying to promote art. This is another
way we can do that. Bring people downtown. These things are cool and they make the
city more attractive.”
Given the popularity of the mural at Crouching Tiger restaurant, the new
interactive wall artwork should be a hit as well, Beth pointed out. “A lot of people
take their pictures in front of it,” he said.
It will cost about $30,000 to fund the projects, according to Marek Belski, cofounder
of weBounty.
An initial pledge of $10,000 has been started by the RCIA, with proceeds going to the
Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation. Every dollar over the $10,000 will go toward
expanding the scope of the project, allowing for additional art pieces to be added.
For its part, weBounty is raising additional funds from community members and
businesses in the area that would like to see the project go further.
“I would like to see that the Redwood City community gets to participate in the
project, have a say in what type of art goes up,” Belski said. The big fundraising push
for the project will happen this month.
Stephanie Kolkka, who serves as a retail representative on the RCIA board and
operates Brick Monkey and Brick Monkey 2 in Redwood City, has helped with the
project by walking the area and seeing where the shadow art could go.
“We wanted something that all ages could enjoy,” Kolkka said. “We’re hoping to
move forward with this shadowed art. However it’s rendered, it can come out very
sophisticated, but also very charming.”
Kolkka added, “I think a lot of things that are happening are very exciting. It’s
just going to add another layer to Redwood City. It’s going to add this layer of urban
hipness that everyone can enjoy. I believe with a lot of this development, there’s going
to be a lot more public art.”
Redwood City photographer Beth Mostovoy, who chairs Arts Redwood City, made
the presentation to the RCIA and is on the board of the Redwood City Parks and Arts
Foundation, is excited about the new art projects coming to downtown.
“Having these different things spread out around downtown really encourages
people to check it out,” Mostovoy said. “It’s fun. I think that’s the important thing.
We’re just thinking of different ways to involve different parts of the downtown as well.”
She added, “There is a lot of changes that are coming to Redwood City with arts.
We’re making it more of an artful place to live and to be. The heart and soul of the
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community is the art. These are things I try to focus on. I think it’s great to see the
downtown get cleaned up and work together to build downtown in a way that will
make it clean and attractive and interesting if they come down to see art.”
The art projects will be an economic driver, Mostovoy emphasized. “If someone
comes down to see art, it helps the businesses too,” she pointed out. “Everybody
wins. The idea is to give people as many different reasons to get here as possible. It
ripples. It’s an exciting time to be here in Redwood City.”
Jason Newblanc, who has been involved in a lot of different public art endeavors in
the city and was on the Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission for several years,
also is looking forward to the city’s latest art project coming to fruition.
“I’m a very creative person,” he said. “I have a vision for lots of creative things
all over the city. I have the creativity and the organizational side. I am interested in
connecting artists with the city to make big things happen. I kind of have this vision
to make Redwood City this vibrant place where people want to live, work and visit.
What I am looking at is really visual art.”
Newblanc added, “My main passion is public art. In general I feel the whole point
of public art is to start a public conversation. One of the main goals is to have some
conversation started around the downtown area. By providing a bunch of art, we’re
kind of giving back to the community. We make Redwood City a unique and vibrant
place. We don’t want to be a cookie-cutter downtown. We want it to be unique
and vibrant. We just want to bring people to the downtown area. We’re trying to
get people downtown, make it a lively and energetic place. Art is one piece of that
puzzle. We’re looking at some creative materials. We’re looking at some different,
new mediums as well. We really want to support local artists. We have a thriving and
growing art community in Redwood City.”
Interested?
If you’re interested in making a donation to the
projects to put interactive wall art and sidewalk
shadow art in downtown Redwood City, you
can make a donation at weBounty’s site at bit.
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Premier Slide Guitarist Roy Rogers: 8 p.m., Friday,
Nov. 13, $22 advance/$28 day of show
Linda Mortensen’s Bay Area Tributes Presents
POWERAGE, The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute
Experience: 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, $13 advance/$15
day of show
Wild Child – A Live Recreation of a 1960s Doors
Concert: 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, $20 advance/$24 day
of show
Club Fox Blues Jam – The Daniel Castro Band: 7 p.m.,
Wednesday, Nov. 18, $7
Keith Greeninger and Band with Suzie Daines: 7:30
p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, $20 advance/$25 day of show
Salsa Spot – Appreciation Night: 10:30 p.m., Friday,
Nov. 20, no cover
Club Fox Blues Jam – Divine Diva Revue: 7 p.m.,
Wednesday, Nov. 25, $7
The Cheeseballs: 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, $18
advance/$20 day of show
Elvin Bishop: 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, $28
advance/$32 day of show
Suzie Daines, Keith Greeninger and Band
Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Multi-award-winning Bay Area singer-songwriters
Suzie Daines and Keith Greeninger join forces for an
engaging night of music at the Little Fox Theatre. These
two musicians and local artists share quite a history in
the Bay Area with their combined roots running almost
four generations back from San Mateo to the once fertile
valleys of Santa Clara. The two will perform their own
sets with Greeninger and his band performing behind
Daines for the first set. Greeninger and the band will
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perform the second set and Daines will join them for a
few songs to close out the night.
Daines, who has won several West Coast Songwriters
awards, was born in San Mateo and raised here in
Redwood City, just one block from where she raised
her own family. Both of her parents were also born and
raised in San Mateo, where her father taught himself
how to build houses, following the footsteps of his
grandfather who came over from Italy and was a builder
in San Francisco.
She married her high school sweetheart, Michael, at
18 and had her first child at 19, then two more to follow.
As the kids starting getting older, she began her musical
journey as a singer and songwriter. In 2012 she started
work on her first CD, entitled Love Is Absolutely Free,
recorded in Belmont by Cookie Marenco and produced
by Greeninger. She is currently working on another CD
with Greeninger, producing it at his studio in the Santa
Cruz mountains. She will be releasing a three-song EP
that evening that includes brand-new works from the
upcoming CD. She cites some of her biggest musical
influences as Natalie Merchant, Patty Griffin, Jewel,
Julie Miller, Don Williams and Sarah McLachlan.
Greeninger’s masterfully crafted tunes and powerful
presence have earned him the top songwriting awards at
the prestigious Telluride Blue Grass Festival in Colorado,
the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas and the Napa
Valley Folk Festival here in California. Greeninger has
toured the national folk and Americana circuit extensively
for over two decades. He’s performed at festivals and
legendary venues, appeared on countless national radio
shows and shared stages with dozens of the country’s
best-known. As a singer-songwriter, Greeninger paints
intricate portraits of the human condition with powerful
melodic images, deep engaging guitar rhythms and husky,
heart-wrenching vocals. A fourth-generation Northern
Californian, Greeninger grew up at the edge of a rich
agricultural region, fondly known as the Valley of Heart’s
Delight. The Santa Clara Valley was quilted with fruittree
orchards and vast open fields — perfect inspiration
for a budding vagabond singer-songwriter. Last year
he released his seventh CD, entitled Soul Connection,
which features members of Little Feat and the Bonnie
Raitt Band. Described by No Depression magazine as
11 sublime sonic landscapes in which the listener can
envelop himself, the album’s approach to the marriage
of word and melody hits like a sledgehammer. “An
undeniable case of hook, line and sinker.” The CD was
recorded at his studio in the Santa Cruz mountains, where
he also produces albums for many other artists, such as Daines.
These two artists joined forces and played to a soldout
crowd at the Little Fox two years ago, so get your
tickets early at www.clubfoxrwc.com. More extensive
info and bios on these artists can be found at www.
keithgreeninger.com or suziedaines.com.
SAN MATEO COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM
2200 Broadway St., Redwood City
650-299-0104
www.historysmc.org
Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
$6 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, free for
children 5 and under
The San Mateo County History Museum is located within
the 105-year-old “Old Courthouse” in Redwood City. It features
exhibits related to the use of natural resources, suburban
development, ethnic experience and entrepreneurial achievement
on the Peninsula from the times of the Costanoan Indian
through today.
Two Special Free Holiday Programs
On Saturday, Dec. 5, the San Mateo County History Museum
will present two free special holiday activities. “Tree Treasures,”
from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., will feature children’s craft activities
such as making old-fashioned Christmas tree ornaments.
Also, children can meet Santa Claus, sit on his lap and
receive free photographs of themselves with the jolly old fellow.
At 1 p.m. there will be a presentation of the San Francisco
State University Handbell Choir, which will perform
some favorite holiday tunes. These programs are held in
conjunction with Redwood City’s Hometown Holidays.
Model Ships Gallery Gets Update
The San Mateo County History Museum has reopened
its popular exhibit gallery “Charles Parsons’ Ships of
the World.” The gallery received a $58,000 upgrade that
includes new interactive activities, video presentations,
graphics and murals. This project was made possible by
a grant from the Christensen Family Foundation.
The gallery features the 24 beautifully conceived model
ships fashioned by expert model maker Charles Parsons
(1917–2004), who lived in San Carlos. The ships are an
eclectic collection representing Parsons’ intense interest
in maritime history, from a Greek warship of 500 B.C.
to the World War II destroyer The Sullivans.
Ongoing Exhibits
“Honoring Steve Jobs.” A new addition to the museum’s
permanent exhibits honors the late Steve Jobs with displays
featuring an original 1988 NeXT computer, part of the
company that Jobs founded in Redwood City when he
left Apple in the 1980s for a time. A variety of other objects,
including books, brochures and more, are also on display.
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shopping
LOCAL
REDWOOD CITY
AUTO CARE
Redwood General Tire
LEGAL SERVICES
Hannig Law Firm
1630 Broadway – Redwood General Tire was founded on the principles of good
customer service and quality products at fair prices. Many satisfied customers have
been with them since their founding. Whether you are looking for a new set of tires or
need repair work on your vehicle, this Redwood City institution has been providing
quality vehicle services since 1957. They even have free Wi-Fi Internet hookups so
you can work while you wait for your vehicle to be serviced.
990 Industrial Road, San Carlos – Hannig Law Firm LLP provides transactional
and litigation expertise in a variety of areas. The professionals at HLF are committed
to knowing and meeting their clients’ needs through long-term relationships and
value-added services, and to supporting and participating in the communities where
they live and work.
EATING & CATERING
The Sandwich Spot
2420 Broadway – Witha motto promising to change your life “one sandwich at
a time” and a menu and atmosphere that has already made it a popular spot in
downtown Redwood City, the Sandwich Spot will have you wondering where this
place has been all your life and whether or not you can get some of their signature
Bomb Sauce to go.
Palermo Street Foods
849 Main St. – Imported from the “Island of the Sun,” the authentic Sicilian menu
features signature Palermo dishes meant to delight and amaze. Comprising a rich
variety of seasonal dishes, the menu is best experienced when paired with one of their
exceptional Sicilian wines. Ask the sommelier for recommendations and experience
an unforgettable dining experience at Palermo’s. The tequila bar adjoining the
restaurant is great too.
REAL ESTATE
Greg Garcia Real Estate Sales & Development
650-771-0656 – Greg has been a leading real estate broker in the Bay Area for
more than 25 years. Home buyers and sellers alike have come to depend on his
professionalism and expertise to handle all their real estate transactions. Much of
his business comes from repeat customers and referrals. Greg resides in the Emerald
Hills area of Redwood City with his wife, Jennifer, and their two children, Ashley
and Sydney.
Michelle Glaubert at ColdwellBanker
650-722-1193 – Michelle has been a full-time, top-producing real estate agent since 1978.
With a proven track record, shehas helped buyers achieve their dreams of home
ownership and sellers make successful moves to their next properties. The majority of her
business is garnered through referrals from her many satisfied clients. Living in Emerald
Hills, she knows the area well and is involved in the community. Count on Michelle’s years
of experience to guide you through your next real estate transaction. Visit her online at
www.glaubert.com.
SPECIALTY BUSINESSES
Davies Appliance
1580 El Camino Real – “Davies helped me with my appliance purchases and they know what
they are doing. All they carry is appliances; you don’t have to worry about anything else. Leave
it to them to assist you with your kitchen remodel and you will be very happy. I recommend Davies to
anyone who is interested in great pricing and even better service. The focus is appliances and service.”
Every Woman Health Club
611 Jefferson Ave. – A body-positive fitness center for women in downtown Redwood City.
Services include classes, weight and cardio equipment, personal training, therapeutic
massage and skin care. Flexible pricing, with several options available for members and
nonmembers. Visit www.everywomanhealthclub.com or call 650-364-9194 to get started.
Hector Flamenco Insurance
956 Main St. – Hector has been in the insurance business and with State Farm for 20 years. He
specializes in auto and business insurance. A local resident, he also provides servicio en español!
Visit his website at www.flamencoinsurance.com.
Ralph’s Vacuum & Sewing
837 Main St. – Our favorite vacuum and sewing center has expanded in a most unusual way. In
addition to selling and repairing sewing machines and vacuums, sharpening knives and scissors,
and teaching sewing to children and adults, they recently opened an inset business called
Mary’s Closet, which carries clothes and jewelry. They are taking 50% or more off regular prices
now. Stop by to see the beautiful garments, and mention The Spectrum Magazine to get
your discount. Visit ralphsvacnsew.com for more.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
San Mateo Credit Union
Three Redwood City locations – As a member-driven organization, SMCU does
everything possible to ensure that all of your financial priorities are anticipated and fulfilled.
Offerings include free auto-shopping assistance, members-only car sales, low-rate
home loans and lines of credit. Call 650-363-1725 or 888-363-1725, or visit a branch
to learn the advantages of membership banking.
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SPOTLIGHT
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In addition to installing the water purification system,
those who participated in the H2OpenDoors trip helped
spruce up the water bottling facility by painting.
The water bottling facility has agreed to donate 100
percent of its sales to CRISMA, a rehabilitation center
for disabled children and adults who have cerebral
palsy and Down syndrome. CRISMA should get
$200,000 from the water bottling facility each year
Everybody who participated in the H2OpenDoors
trip returned with appreciation for what they have in
the United States. They also experienced firsthand that
great things can be accomplished when people work
collectively to make a difference.
“These trips are once-in-a-lifetime experiences, completely
paid for by the Rotary Club,” said Erica St. John, a teacher
with the Green Academy at Woodside High School.
This was H2OpenDoor’s second trip to Mexico. In
September 2014, a dozen high school students ventured
to Jalisco, where they installed a water purification
system at a community center.
Mexico was chosen for H2OpenDoors projects
because, unlike the U.S., the country doesn’t have clean
water readily available, Kaufman pointed out. Those
who live in Mexico and who visit the country need to
drink bottled water because the tap water isn’t safe to drink.
The tap water in Mexico has high levels of fluoride
and arsenic, according to Kaufman.
“When you’re taking in these [extra] doses of
fluoride, it starts to accumulate,” he said. “Everybody
talks about that in Mexico — the fluoride and the
arsenic. The high levels of arsenic.”
He added that Mexico has “a tremendous amount of
problems because of the safety of the water and that
people have to buy it.”
The average poor Mexican earns $1.50 per day and
is spending up to one-third of what he or she earns
every day on drinking water, which is a human right,
Kaufman pointed out.
Bottled water is ubiquitous throughout Mexico.
In fact, Mexico happens to the No. 1 consumer of
bottled water in the world, according to Kaufman. By
comparison the U.S. is the eighth-largest consumer.
What’s next on the agenda for H2OpenDoors? In
February, college students from all over the country
will install water purification systems at two different
villages in Mexico, thanks to a $100,000 grant from AT&T.
“It is not specifically a Redwood City project, but
it is in Mexico,” Kaufman explained. “AT&T is doing
promotions.”
In April, a group of adults who aren’t students will
install a water purification system in a rural area of
Cuba and then go on to Havana.
Redwood City high school students will once again
have an opportunity to go to Mexico in September.
For more information about H2OpenDoors,
including participation in and support of the program,
contact Kaufman at 650-520-6873 or visit www.
H2OpenDoors.org.
“A LOT OF HARD PROBLEMS CAN BE FIXED WITH A
WHOLE LOT OF TECHNOLOGY AND A LOT OF SOUL”
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giving thanks
During this season of
we want to recognize The Sequoia Awards scholarship sponsors
Thank you
TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT
Thank you for helping us provide over 325 college
scholarships for our local High School seniors
Sponsors
Bank of America . BKF Engineers . Bon Appetit . Cargill . Danford Foundation
DES Architects & Engineers . Dignity Health, Sequoia Hospital . DPR Construction
Edward Jones-David Amann . Electronic Arts . Ed Everett & Mary Welch . Facebook
Fox Theatre . Franceschini Family . Greystar Development . Hannig Law Firm
Informatica . Kaiser Permanente . Kilroy Realty . Lyngso Garden Materials
Joseph & Carmen Mahood . Merrill Lynch-Tara Fowler . Nintendo . Oracle
Palo Alto Medical Foundation . Pete and Paula Uccelli Foundation
Provident Credit Union . Recology of San Mateo County . Redwood City Firefighters
Redwood City Police Officers . Rocketfuel . San Mateo County Sherrifs
San Mateo Credit Union . Silver Spring Networks . Sims Metal Management
Stanford Health Care . Stanford University . The Pauls Corporation
United American Bank . W.L. Butler Construction
www.sequoiaawards.org

Barber
Knoxville Summer of 1915
With soprano Hope Briggs
Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 5
Britten
Four Sea Interludes
from Peter Grimes
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Pre-concert Lecture at 7pm u Concert starts at 8pm
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INSURANCE TIPS
INSURANCE AND THE FULL-TIME RVER
Y
ou’ve been taking trips in your RV for years and love it! Now you
are thinking about using your RV as your permanent residence
and traveling full-time. So you go through all the things you may
need to do and/or change in your life to make that dream come
true. Is one of those items changing your RV insurance coverage?
If not, then it needs to be at the top of the list.
Many RVers don’t realize that from an insurance perspective
there is a difference between someone who takes occasional
vacations and trips in their RV and someone who has decided to make their RV a
permanent residence.
Technically, once an RV policy holder does not own or reside in another dwelling
for their main residence besides their RV, in the eyes of an insurance agent the RV
policy holder is considered a full-time RVer.
If a full-time RVer continues to keep the same motorhome insurance policy they
had when they took just occasional trips in their RV, they may be denied coverage on
a claim once it is determined that they are a full-time RVer.
Therefore, it is important that the full-time RVer has the correct motorhome
insurance coverage for their new RV lifestyle.
So what coverages are included in a full-time RV insurance package? A fulltime
RV insurance package would mainly include four specific coverages: personal
liability, medical payments to others, loss assessment and storage shed contents
coverage. Let’s take a look at these specific coverages:
Full-time RV insurance personal liability
If a full-time RV insurance policy holder was legally responsible for bodily injury or
property damage due to an accident, the personal liability portion of the full-time RV
insurance policy would cover these damages up to a certain limit depending on the
policy limit chosen.
sure to notice the limits before just selecting the cheapest quote.
If the full-time RVer has a tow vehicle that they take with them when they travel
in their RV, it is probably best to insure the tow vehicle with the same company as
the full-time RVer insurance policy. This will insure that the insurance company
understands how the tow vehicle is being used and that it is adequately covered for
the special use of a full-time RVer.
Editor’s note: Please note that this article is for general information only and is not a professional
consultation. Always seek information from a licensed insurance professional. Hector Flamenco
is an agent with State Farm Insurance. Visit his website at www.flamencoinsurance.com.
— By HECTOR FLAMENCO, special to The Spectrum
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Redwood City CA 94063
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Full-time RV insurance medical payments to others
If another person besides the full-time RV insurance policy holder was injured in or
around the covered motorhome because of an accident and while it was being used
as a permanent residence, the medical payments to others coverage would pay a
specified amount for medical expenses to the injured person/s.
Full-time RV insurance loss assessment
If the full-time RV insurance policy holder is charged specific assessments while
owning or being a tenant of a property in an association, the full-time RV insurance
loss assessment portion of the policy would pay up to a specific dollar amount to
cover the specific assessment costs. The amount of coverage would be determined by
the full-time RV insurance policy chosen.
Full-time RV insurance storage shed contents
If the full-time RV insurance policy holder owns, rents or leases a storage shed to
store their contents, the full-time RV insurance storage shed contents coverage would
pay up to a specified amount to cover those items stored by the policy holder.
T
he coverage for a full-time RV insurance policy holder is much
more like a homeowners policy than a regular motorhome policy.
And, since a full-time RVer would be using their RV as their
primary residence, their insurance policy should look more like a
homeowners policy.
Now that a full-time RVer knows they should have a full-time
RV insurance policy, the next concern for the full-time RVer
would be how to find the right insurance for their full-time RV
lifestyle. Here are a few tips on how to find a full-time RV insurance policy.
First, one should check around with various insurance companies to see if they
offer full-time RVer coverage. Many more insurance companies are offering this RV
coverage, so if one has a favorite insurance agent or company, it is best to start with
them first.
Next, one needs to compare the quotes and limits on the full-time RVer coverage
that is offered. The prospective policy holder should remember that the coverages
listed above should be in every full-time RV package but each insurance company
may offer different limits on each of the coverages. Therefore, one needs to make
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7:00 p.m.
Nov. 11, 2015
Carrington Hall
Sequoia High School
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City
$10 Advance
$15 At the door
The West Bay Community Band and the Sequoia High School
Alumni Association invite you to an evening of pops and patriotism
as we honor those who have served in the military. For
information, visit westbaycommunityband.org or
sequoiahsalumniassoc.org. For tickets, call Janet McGovern at
650.366.3173 / fsrjanet@yahoo.com
or Sandra Fisher at 650.525.9658.

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“Land of Opportunity: The Immigrant Experience
in San Mateo County.” This exhibition tells the stories
of the diverse people who came to the area. It highlights
the experiences of the early immigrant groups — Chinese,
Japanese, Irish, Italian and Portuguese — in the late 1800s.
“San Mateo County History Makers: Entrepreneurs
Who Changed the World.” Visitors are invited to review
biographies of such innovators as A.P. Giannini (who created
the Bank of America and lived in San Mateo) and other
entrepreneurs whose innovations have left a substantial impact.
Let’s Play Ball
The display includes rare materials about local baseball
teams from the museum’s permanent collection plus
items borrowed from schools, historical organizations
and private collections. “Let’s Play Ball” depicts aspects
of semi-professional and professional baseball from the
1900s to the present day. At least 92 teams existed at
one time or another in San Mateo County. The exhibit
also features professional players who grew up here and honors
players who have made the county their home after retirement.
Included in the multimedia presentations are films,
photographs, historic equipment, uniforms, baseball
cards, advertisements and rare signed souvenirs.
History Museum to Receive Federal Grant
The San Mateo County History Museum announces that it has
received a $12,968 grant from the Institute of Museum
and Library Services (IMLS) in order that it purchase new
equipment to better care for its textile collection. The
largest item to be obtained is a Montel space-saving textile
storage rack. Other allowable expenditures are for the
archival supplies necessary for the rehousing. With the
storage furniture and supplies in place, the museum will
produce a detailed catalog of its textile collection which,
at present, is made up of 236 items, including quilts,
blankets, flags, banners, rugs and tapestries that speak to
the history of San Mateo County. As each item is processed,
its catalog record will be uploaded to historysmc.pastperfectonline.
com for public digital access and online research.
IMLS is the primary source of federal support for
the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. Its
mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance
innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic
engagement. Its grant making, policy development and
research help libraries and museums deliver valuable
services that make it possible for communities and
individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov
and follow IMLS on Facebook (www.facebook.com/
USIMLS) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/us_imls).
STAMP SHOW IN REDWOOD CITY
PENPEX Stamp Show, presented by
the Sequoia Stamp Club
Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Community Activities Building, 1400
Roosevelt Ave.
Admission and parking are free
The PENPEX Stamp Show will host 18 dealers, 60
frames of exhibits, a silent auction closing at 2:30
p.m. on Sunday and a youth area with activities and
free stamps for kids. The U.S. Postal Service will be
present both days with current items for sale. An awards
banquet will be held Saturday night starting at 6 p.m. at
Harry’s Hofbrau in Redwood City.
A show cachet and special cancel with a Christmas
theme will be available on Saturday, and Harvey Milk
will be featured on Sunday’s cachet. Society meetings
to be held during PENPEX include the Cal-Revenuers
Chapter of the American Revenue Society and the
Council of Northern California Philatelic Societies. A
snack bar will be open both days serving hot and cold food.
For more information visit www.penpex.org, email
penpexredwoodcity@yahoo.com or contact Kristin
Patterson at 408-267-6643 or Jim Giacomazzi at 650-
365-2956.
PENPEX is supported by the members of the Sequoia
Stamp Club of Redwood City. Sequoia Stamp Club
meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday
at 7 p.m. at the Community Activities Building, 1400
Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. Refreshments are served
and visitors are always welcome.
Diana Krupka, “Holiday Bracelet,” jewelry, 2015
THE MAIN GALLERY
1018 Main St., Redwood City
650-701-1018
www.themaingallery.org
The Main Gallery, an artists’ cooperative with 23
members, showcases the work of some of the best local
talent in the Bay Area. The gallery is located in the
historic yellow Victorian cottage at the corner of Main
and Middlefield. The gallery is open Wednesday though
Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Holiday Show
The Main Gallery’s 2015 Holiday Show is a seasonal
art show exhibiting the work of more than 20 local
artists from The Main Gallery. This affordable art and
gift market offers unique ornaments, jewelry, scarves,
mixed media, paintings, drawings, prints, photography,
ceramics and much more. The show opens Wednesday,
Nov. 18, and runs through Thursday, Dec. 31. The Main
Gallery will have special holiday hours in December
and will be open every day of the month except for Dec.
24 and 25. All are welcome to attend a holiday party at
The Main Gallery with the artists on Saturday, Dec. 5,
from 5 to 8 p.m.
Here is a small sampling of what you will find at The
Main Gallery’s 2015 Holiday Show:
Landscape photos from the Navajo Nation in Arizona
will be on display by photographer Lynne Auld. “Christmas
on the Rez” includes a decorated Christmas tree in the
middle of a Southwestern landscape. Auld’s greeting
cards and matted prints of more traditional winter
images and snowy landscapes will also be available.
For the 2015 Holiday Show, photographer Arup
Biswas will be exhibiting “Awestruck,” a stunning
photograph that captures the interaction between the
natural landscape and the individual. In this photograph,
Biswas explores the subject of natural beauty and the
re-creation of it in the eyes of the beholder.
With a focus on “adornment,” mixed-media artist
Pia Brandt’s creations will add beauty to the wearer,
the home or the Christmas tree. The collection includes
handmade paper images of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
These simple forms are painted and bejeweled and
can be worn or put on the tree. In the same spirit, the
tiny picture frame pendants can enhance a table or
windowsill when they are not adorning the owner. Each
pendant contains a one-of-a-kind hand-embroidered
image and can be worn year-round.
In turning objects on his lathe, artist Tom Haines enhances
the beauty of wood by creating shapes that are complementary
to its magical qualities. “Wood has had a special lifelong
impact on me,” explains Haines. These wood-turned
ornaments will bring holiday flair to any tree.
Capturing the joy and nostalgia of the season, mixedmedia
artist Katinka Hartmetz has created brilliantly
colored Shrinky Dink ornaments. Decorated with
colorful beads, these original ornaments center around
the theme of animals bearing gifts, including horses
with Tiffany boxes, zebras with diamonds on a velvet
pillow and flying dogs.
Mixed-media artist Kerith Lisi reflects, “Growing up,
a special part of the holidays was hearing from family
and friends living far away. The arrival of a package,
the personality captured in a handwritten address, the
unfamiliar, exotic stamp from another country … as a
child, these simple things were even more exciting than
the gift itself.” In addition to holiday cards, Lisi has created
a selection of original mini-collages with vintage
holiday stamps to be used as gift tags or ornaments.
“The holidays imply candles and light,” suggests
ceramist Susan Wolf. “So I have created translucent
porcelain tea-light covers and ceramic menorahs because I
really love the way the light shines.” Wolf’s reoccurring
tea lights are collectibles from a variety of fun families:
from angels to sea urchins, candy canes to fish standing
on end to this year’s flock of chubby partridges. They
are sure to delight and glow with the season.
Bring your holiday spirit over to The Main Gallery,
celebrate local art and discover unique gifts at the 2015
Holiday Show.
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SENIOR ACTIVITIES
THE VETERANS MEMORIAL SENIOR CENTER
1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City
The following activities are open to the public during the month of November.
F
ree Friday Movies for Everyone
Every Friday, 1:15 p.m.
We show a free feature movie in our theater! We always try to have
popular recent releases. Please note: Movies may be changed at any
time due to availability. If possible, movies are captioned.
Nov. 6: Selma (drama) – snack bar will be closed
Nov. 13: Little Boy (“dramedy”)
Nov. 20: Hot Pursuit (comedy)
Nov. 27: Center closed for Thanksgiving – no movie shown
Snack Bar
On Fridays, before the movie, our Snack Bar is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Holiday Closures
The center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. The center will be
also be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Veterans Remembrance Luncheon
Friday, Nov. 6, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Redwood Room
$10/person
Menu for the day includes hors d’oeuvres tray, house salad, choice of hanger steak or
chicken thigh, red roasted potatoes in garlic and olive oil, baked beans with bacon,
green beans with bacon, coleslaw and garlic bread. Event is free to those in full
military uniform. This event usually sells out, so make your reservations early by
calling 650-780-7259.
Main Building and the Wellness Center. We need as many helpers as possible. There
will be a free pizza lunch for all who participate. Please sign up by calling Maryse at
650-780-7276.
SAVE
THE
DATE!
T
Arbor Gift Shop Holiday Boutique
Tuesday, Dec. 8
o learn more about the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, call 650-
780-7270. Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Department provides recreational facilities and activities for all ages
and interests, and supplies building and custodial services for city
buildings. Redwood City Parks also operates the Veterans Memorial
Senior Center and the Fair Oaks Community Center, providing social,
educational and cultural activities, as well as information, referral and
counseling services to persons living in Redwood City and neighboring
communities. Redwood City Parks is more than you think! Its website
is located at www.redwoodcity.org/parks.
Blood Glucose Testing
Thursday, Nov. 12, 8:30–10 a.m.
Adaptive PE Room, Wellness Building
Free
Get your blood glucose checked for free. Your glucose numbers are important
information for you to have. Test is done on a fasting stomach, and a healthy snack is
provided after the test is taken. Please call 650-368-7732 for further information or to
make your appointment.
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Thursday, Nov. 19, noon
Redwood Room
$10/person
We will be serving the traditional Thanksgiving menu, all of which is cooked on-site
by our terrific chefs. Please make your reservation by calling 650-780-7259.
Decoration Day
Monday, Nov. 30
Meet in Main Building at 10 a.m.
It’s time to decorate the center for the winter holidays! We will be decorating the
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AS I WAS SAYING…
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6
The group was very anti-Foust and very pro–Bain and
Borgens in this election. Having 2,286 members, they
could very well have driven this election in the direction
it went. They at least definitely played a part in the final
results. They will now be a force in the community as
long as they do not lose their focus and understanding
that when discussing issues they agree to disagree, and
once the issue is done, they should move on in unity.
Similar to what is supposed to happen during elections.
Redwood City’s Georgia Jack came in second
place and won a seat on the Sequoia Union High
School District board. This is a win for all Redwood
City residents who have felt that there needed to be a
representative from our community on the board. Jack
came in second behind incumbent Carrie DuBois and
in front of another incumbent, Allen Weiner. I have to
hand it to her because she ran for this seat two years ago
and lost. She felt she had the qualifications, desire and
determination to serve on the board, and she stayed with
that feeling and campaigned hard.
The Redwood City firefighters fared well, as they
heavily supported Borgens. The association contributed
$3,000 to her campaign and walked precincts for her.
Community activist Kris Johnson may very well
be in need of a new pair of shoes, as he spent endless
hours walking precincts for Bain, Borgens and Masur
and in doing so proved he is a concerned resident who
is willing to “walk the extra mile,” if you will, to make
sure he and others he works with are heard.
All things considered, this election was relatively positive
and constructive for our community. Issues were discussed,
ideas given and in the end voters had their say. Hats off
to the citizens and all candidates for that!
So what does this mean for our community? Everyone
knows that to get anything done at City Hall, any council
member must count to four to accomplish it. However, I
hope that the divide-and-conquer mentality that has been
used for years on the council will end with this election.
There are other ways to get what one wants and I am
optimistic that the new council will work together for
the betterment of our community as a whole.
However, there seems to be an ideological difference
between the new council members, with Aguirre, Jeff
Gee and John Seybert sharing one and Bain, Borgens
and Diane Howard sharing another. But let me qualify
that: Even though they may be different, this new council
really has the potential of working together to do some
phenomenal things in our community.
The wild card seems to be where Masur will land.
She was supported by Gee and Seybert but also Howard
and outgoing councilwoman Barbara Pierce. I think her
stand will be tested when the new council is sworn in
on Monday, Dec. 14, at City Hall. That is also when the
new vice mayor and mayor will be selected. The council
normally rotates who is in those positions, and Foust was
next in line to be mayor since she is currently our vice mayor.
Since Bain has been passed over several times
because he was not a part of the council majority and
has never been given the chance at either position,
there is a strong community feeling that he should be
appointed to one of those positions, preferably mayor.
Considering that, and with him being the top votereceiver
in this election and the current longest-sitting
council member, there is little one could argue against
that. He is ready for it. He deserves it.
If for some reason he is not appointed, the public will
view it as “business as usual” at City Hall, and that is
not the message the council wants to send out now. With
this election the public sent a clear message and wants
change, and I think it is time to give it to them and to Bain.
Happy Veterans Day, everyone!
As I was saying…
COVER PHOTO SHOOT
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Reddy arrived about 15 minutes later and thanked
Penna for “shedding some light” on the cause of
affordable housing. Penna’s and Reddy’s paths have
crossed many times over the years on both personal
and professional levels. They seem very comfortable
with each other. Penna introduced Guinto to Reddy and
they went to work.
They began shooting across the street from the
vacated house, which was perfect for the desired effect.
Lighting was also perfect and this was one of the
magazine’s easiest shoots.
The entire formal shoot took about 45 minutes.
Whether they act as individuals or in a group,
The Spectrum Magazine commends those in our
community who have the drive, determination and passion
to work hard for a cause they believe in. Reddy is a
perfect example of that type of Redwood City resident.
It is not that easy to stand up to the establishment
and tell them they have to do more. They have to
provide more. They have to step up for those who need
it. Those who do stand up as Reddy does are really the
backbone of our community.
We encourage her and those like her in our community
to continue to fight for what they believe in, fight
against what they see as wrong, and know that they do
not stand alone. They just have the courage to step up.
COMMUNITY INTEREST
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13
Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors
This year marks the 32nd consecutive year that Peninsula
Hills Women’s Club will host its Thanksgiving Dinner
for Seniors. If you are apart from your family this
Thanksgiving, the women would be pleased to have
you join them for a home-cooked turkey dinner with all
the trimmings, camaraderie and a Thanksgiving blessing.
The dinner is Thursday, Nov. 26, at noon at the
Veterans Memorial Senior Center in Redwood City.
Call 650-780-7259 for reservations (please leave a message).
The reservations deadline is Thursday, Nov. 19.
Remember: Seating is limited.
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A MINUTE WITH
?
18 QUESTIONS
The music scene in Redwood City is?
Nonexistent.
What do you see in the future for local music?
Local talent included at local events.
Something one should know about Redwood City?
How much it has changed over the past few years.
Most peaceful place in Redwood City?
Port of Redwood City.
What’s something you hide about your personality?
I don’t hide anything.
What motivates you in life?
Family and friends and seeing them happy pushes me
forward.
What one rule did you always disagree with
growing up?
Staying inside the lines.
Name a major life experience that made you
who you are today.
Hearing my song on the radio for the first time.
MIKE ANNUZZI
Mike Annuzzi was born and raised in Redwood City. He attended St. Pius School and graduated
from St. Francis High School in Mountain View in 2002. After graduation he studied at Cal
Poly in San Luis Obispo.
Mike’s love for music started as a child, and he began playing with bands in college. He has
made it a full-time career for the past eight years.
2014 was a breakout year for Mike, and he has become a resident performer in the San
Francisco Bay Area, California Central Coast and Napa Valley music scenes. His positive and
rhythmic style has brought his music throughout California, regionally on the West Coast and
to cities across the country, with nearly 200 shows around the U.S. in the last year. After a
recent trip, his music has also reached a devoted following in Italy.
In 2013, Mike was chosen West Coast Songwriters International Song Contest Singer/Songwriter
of the Year for his single “Pay No Mind.” He also received Honorable Mention for “You Make Me
Fall.” Mike’s first single, “Paradise,” was chosen as West Coast Songwriters San Francisco’s
Song of the Year in 2010. His catalog has been featured on radio around California.
Visit his website at www.mikeannuzzi.com for more tour and album information.
Mike’s hobbies include going to concerts, watching stand-up comics, hiking, going to the beach and cooking.
If you were given a yacht, what would you
name it?
Discovery.
Hidden pleasure?
Dairy Queen.
You still cannot believe?
Housing prices in California.
When you die, you want to come back as?
A loved family pet.
You currently feel?
Happy!
What did you want to be when you were a child?
A police officer.
Favorite movie?
Dumb and Dumber.
Favorite song?
“Nessun Dorma” by Puccini.
If you could go on a dream holiday, where
would it be?
Greece.
If money were no object, what would you be
doing with your life?
Sharing music with others. Teaching kids or others.
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