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The Spectrum.MAR.08
Steve Penna
Owner and Publisher
penna@spectrummagazine.net
Anne Callery
Copy Editor
writers@spectrummagazine.net
Judy Buchan
Contributing Writer
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Valerie Harris
Contributing Writer
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Michael Erler
Contributing Writer
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James Massey
Graphic Designer
James R. Kaspar
Cover/Cover Story Photography
Contact Information:
Phone 650-368-2434
E-mail addresses listed above
www.spectrummagazine.net
We are excited to bring you another edition of The Spectrum Magazine. As communities throughout the
United States spring ahead and experience madness in March, we have some of our own in Redwood City.
Our cover story this month is on a unique youth in our community: Graham Garvin. He started
attending our very own Cañada College at the age of 15 and is currently taking 17 units while being
home-schooled by his parents, Royce and Darrah. If you think Graham is just another typical American
couch potato teenager, our cover story will set you straight.
Contributing writer Judy Buchan brings you the story of a local nursery school that is celebrating its 56th
year of operation. This Redwood City facility is affiliated with the San Mateo County Council for Parent
Participation Nursery Schools, and families have found warmth, support and tools for living there. We
hope you enjoy the read.
In publisher Steve Penna’s column, “As I Was Saying…,” he brings forth various issues, including his
recent speech in front of the senior community and an initiative that is being presented around our
community. As usual, he is candid and trying to provoke conversation around town.
We also have information on a theater production at Cañada College, items of community interest,
senior activities, financial advice by David Amann and our new monthly features, “My Favorite Public
Servant,” “Redwood City Through the Years” and information from the Redwood City School District.
Tell us what you think by writing to P.O. Box 862, Redwood City, CA 94064, or by e-mailing writers@
spectrummagazine.net.
Again this month, we would like to thank our loyal advertisers for supporting our publication, and we
encourage you to support them by using their services when you are out shopping, dining or enjoying
yourself with friends and family. Many of them have special offers for you, so please take the time to
look over their ads this month and use their coupons and discounts.
Because of our readers, The Spectrum is the most-read publication in Redwood City, and we are
thankful to be able to bring you community information each month. Take time to enjoy our community!
Table of Contents
Inside The Spectrum – 4
My Favorite Public Servant – 5
RCSD Corner – 5
“As I Was Saying...” – 6
Redwood Parents Nursery School – 10
Cañada’s Three Musketeers – 12
Shop Redwood City – 13
News Briefs – 14
Setting the Record Straight – 15
P.S. The People Speak – 17
Redwood City Through the Years – 18
A Boy Apart, Classmates or Not – 20
Nonprofits in Action – 23
Community Interest – 24
Club Helps to Honor Women – 28
Fine Dining at Angelica’s Bistro – 30
Cultural Events – 34
Finance: Spring Cleaning – 36
Senior Activities – 36
A Minute With Nathalia Kelsey – 38
The Spectrum