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The Spectrum.MAY.2010
Steve Penna
Owner and Publisher
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Anne Callery
Copy Editor
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Judy Buchan
Contributing Writer
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Contributing Writer
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James R. Kaspar
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Welcome to the May 2010 edition of The Spectrum Magazine. As thoughts of summertime
begin to arise, we have a few stories we think will excite, inform and (we hope) inspire you to
get active.
This month, contributing writer Dale McKee brings you our cover story on an active 90-yearold
in our community, Nick Ioimo. As you will read, Nick inspires so many not just by playing
softball but by enjoying life. You will find out why so many think Nick is “one in a million.”
In his column, “As I Was Saying…,” publisher Steve Penna gives his opinions on some recent
activity of our City Council, which is trying to keep a new jail from the downtown area and
keeping their comments to themselves on the proposed Cargill development. But that is not
all; he discusses some other topics that will undoubtedly provoke conversation around town.
We also have our regular features on items of community interest, senior activities, information
from the Redwood City School District, parties around town, news briefs, cultural events and
entertainment, the popular feature “A Minute With” and insurance tips from Russ Castle.
And along with all that, we also have a story on some Redwood City seniors getting “crunk”
and Serve The Peninsula’s generous outreach to our community.
We encourage you to support our valuable Spectrum advertisers by using their services when
you are out shopping, dining or enjoying yourself in our community with friends and family.
Many of them have special offers on services, food or beverages, so please take the time to
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Contents
This Month’s Photo Shoot – 4
RCSD Corner – 5
“As I Was Saying...” – 6
Redwood City Seniors
Keeping It “Crunk” – 7
Cultural Events – 9
The People Speak: Letters to the Editor – 11
Over 4,000 Get “Served”
on Local Campuses – 12
Nick Ioimo: One in a Million – 16
Community Interest – 20
Shop Redwood City – 21
News Briefs – 22
Meet Our Community-Minded
Realtors of Redwood City – 26
Insurance Tips: New Health Care
Reform Law – 29
Senior Activities – 29
A Minute With Anne Callery – 30
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Inside The Spectrum: Cover Story Photo Shoot
This month’s cover shoot was not scheduled in the usual manner because
capturing our subject, Nick Ioimo, in his natural surroundings was the main
focus. We planned on shooting him during one of his softball games at
Griffin Field in Red Morton Park.
The group has games on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Due to
rainy weather, Thursday was the only day during the week of April 26 that
we could shoot, and it was also our exact deadline date. So Thursday, April
29, was it.
After a few days of rain, cover story photographer James Kaspar arrived on
a perfectly sunny morning and started scoping out the field and surrounding
area for the best natural lighting. Penna arrived shortly after, greeted Ioimo
and introduced him to Kaspar.
Penna has known Ioimo since his high school days, as he was friends with
Ioimo’s son John and spent countless hours at their home. Ioimo also has
older sons who played sports with Penna’s brothers at Sequoia High School,
so they reminisced about that too.
To capture Ioimo while playing in the game, Kaspar positioned himself
around the field but out of the playing areas. Natural lighting can be difficult
during a shoot, but Kaspar used it as an enhancement instead of a detraction.
During the shoot, Ioimo’s teammates gave him a hard time about all
the press he is going to receive. “Poster boy” and “shining star” were just
a couple of the comments coming from his friends. All, of course, goodnaturedly.
The entire shoot took about an hour and a half and several at-bats.
Redwood City has a great wealth of community groups and residents who
participate in and benefit from them. Ioimo is no exception and is an example
of how members of our community excel and inspire those around us.
We salute Ioimo for inspiring others and for his dedication to family,
friends and life. Ciao, Nick!
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RCSD Corner: News From the Redwood City School District
Focus on Science Promotes Literacy at Clifford School
Parents of Clifford students participated in a workshop
led by a Lawrence Hall of Science trainer to discover
how their students learn academic language in the
context of science activities.
When parents think about how
their children learn to read and
write, they don’t usually think
of science first. But thanks to
a program developed by the
Lawrence Hall of Science at
the University of California,
Berkeley, Clifford teachers are
learning how to improve literacy
through hands-on science activities.
Clifford is one of only a handful of schools in
the state that were selected by the Lawrence Hall
of Science to participate in a three-year grant that
allows four lead teachers, the school principal and
a district representative to attend an intensive,
week-long summer institute each year on how to
maximize student learning using the Full Option
Science System (FOSS) kits, a hands-on science
curriculum developed by the Lawrence Hall of
Science and recently adopted by the Redwood City
School District for kindergarten through fifth
grade. Lead teachers also attend two two-day
state conferences, and the school is entitled to six
customized days of assistance from Lawrence Hall of
Science. Clifford has chosen to use those days for
a combination of training and school community activities.
“One of the goals of the program is to create
sustainability by nurturing leadership and shared
expertise among teachers,” said Cheryl Cleeves, a
former Clifford teacher who oversees the program
as the district’s math and science professional
development coach. “We are striving to take
teachers who are excellent leaders of children,
and make them leaders of other teachers. We hope
they will share the strategies they learn with other
teachers at Clifford, who can incorporate new
ideas into their classrooms. Beyond that, ideas
and concepts can be shared districtwide to benefit
students at other schools.”
Clifford designated two of the assistance days for
model lessons and one for an all-staff workshop
where teachers learn strategies to help students
record what they learned during a hands-on lesson.
Lawrence Hall of Science trainer Kimi Housame
visited Clifford and taught model lessons for each
grade level up to fifth grade. All teachers at each
of the six grade levels observed her lesson and
then had the opportunity to interact with her after
the lesson and talk about effective techniques for
integrating literacy into science lessons.
For example, during the model lesson for
second-graders, students explored what happens
when two rocks are rubbed together. Then students
were instructed to write a series of sentences describing
their discoveries. Students began each sentence
with the phrase “When you rub two rocks together,”
and then added their own observations, such as “it
makes dust,” or “it looks like powder,” etc. The
instructor had word cues written on cards and posted
them in the front of the class as students discussed
their results. Students could then refer to sample phrases
and words as they constructed their sentences.
“We are trying to show teachers how they can
reinforce language arts standards through the
teaching of science,” said Housame.
Parents often don’t realize how much reading
and writing students learn through science
lessons. Clifford is using two of its assistance
days for family activities designed to help parents
learn the link between science and literacy.
Later this year they will hold a Science Night for
all families of Clifford students. In March, an
event was held especially for parents of students
learning English. More than 50 parents and kids
came to school one evening for a parent/child
hands-on experiment. Parents were challenged to
answer the question “When you think of science,
what words come to mind?” Housame explained
that many adults think of science as something
intimidating, and they can learn along with their
students that the foundation of science is simply
asking questions and looking for answers.
“At the beginning of the lesson the students
asked all the questions,” said Housame. “But
as the lesson progressed, the parents got very
enthusiastic and wanted to answer the questions
along with their students.”
Clifford School is a K–8 school located at 225
Clifford Ave. in Redwood City.
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As I Was
Saying…
Publisher | Steve Penna
At the forefront of community issues and
conversation has been the proposed building
of a new jail in downtown Redwood City. As I
informed you last month, the City Council has
approved some $300,000 in redevelopment money
to hire a consultant to fight the proposal from
the county and the Sheriff’s Office. More on that
further down in my column.
At stake is the financial investment and revitalization
the city has planned in the area. If the new jail is
built, it is perceived that developers will run away,
people will not want to live close and the city
will not be successful in implementing the new
downtown precise plan (by the way, when is that
ever going to be completed?) that includes new
housing and business developments.
I can agree with that. No one wants to live by
a jail. And I would imagine that, unless you are
a bail bonds business, attorney or some sort of
social service agency, you would not necessarily
want your business near it either. So it is understandable
that the city wants to protect their investment and
is doing so by waging a campaign to stop it.
Here is where I get lost. If the City Council
and City Manager Peter Ingram are so strongly
fighting the jail, why are they not offering
alternatives to the downtown site that include
Redwood City locations? Do they feel it is not
their obligation to do so? Or do they just not want
a jail in Redwood City at all? If that is the case,
we may have a “no win” situation.
If they are in favor of looking at another site
within our city limits, let’s say Maple Street,
wouldn’t that be a way to create some positive and
constructive dialog with Sheriff Greg Munks and
move away from such a confrontational approach
and toward a more positive and negotiable one? If
the approach is not a “No More Jails” mentality,
then the city should offer an alternative or some
sort of negotiation, considering that if the county
wants to build the jail downtown, they can do so
without any agreement with the city at all. Once
the county has made up its mind, there will be no
room to negotiate, so the time is now. What about
it, council and Ingram?
I will be the first to admit and agree with
Councilwoman Rosanne Foust that the process
used to select the location for the jail was flawed.
She participated in the process, as did Nancy
Radcliffe of the “No More Jails in Redwood
City” group, even after being warned beforehand
of where the selected site would be, that the “outreach”
was nothing more than a smokescreen and that
they knew all along where they (Sheriff Munks)
wanted it, and it ended up being so. Isn’t that obvious?
Foust feels her time as well as the council’s
was wasted in that process, and her intention of
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actually working with Munks was in vain. She is
correct in feeling so. I would feel the same way
and I know Radcliffe does too.
I am wondering if the “No More Jails in
Redwood City” campaign and philosophy are
at this point a reasonable expectation. Sure, our
community houses the Maguire facility, the
women’s jail and the county courthouse. We are
the leader in welcoming various halfway houses
in the county as well as service agencies, and we
seem to be the “doormat,” if you will, for all those
and other types of social services and facilities.
Why should we stop there?
Outside of Redwood City, there are locations
that will work. Menlo Park is the best of them,
and there is also South San Francisco and the
Humane Society location off Highway 101 in
Burlingame. But there are also locations here
besides downtown that would fit. So let’s start the
discussion before it is done and decided and we
have been forced into another jail downtown and
stalled downtown redevelopment.
.…
While I am on the subject, I wonder why, given
the city’s budget issues (we are in better shape
than other cities, but some difficult decisions will
still have to be made really soon), why our council
members or Ingram have not brought up the issue
of the heavy demand the county jail and other
county facilities put on our emergency resources
like fire, medical and police?
Each time there is a call for service at any of
those facilities (and there are a lot), Redwood City
must respond because it is in our jurisdiction.
Someone gets sick while in jail — Redwood
City is called. There is a fight or crime in the
courthouse — Redwood City is called. Get the
picture? Start adding up the numbers and cost.
How would other communities feel if they had
to bear the same burden? Maybe that is why they
are not receptive to housing or accepting any such
facilities in their towns.
Does the county reimburse us for any of these
services? No. Maybe they should and maybe
that can be an excellent bargaining tool, because
housing another jail will surely increase those
types of service demands from our city at a time
when we cannot afford it. There are many layers
to this issue, and those criticizing our council for
hiring the consultant should realize that. Maybe
there are costs that in the long run will be much
more costly for our community than $300,000.
Stay tuned.
.…
Another proposed project that is continuing
to create controversy and discussion in our
community and unfortunately other communities
is the Cargill development. Although it is many
years away from any type of legitimate discussion
or decision, those against the project have forced
us all to look at the issue even though we have
other serious issues to discuss and decide upon.
Do they know that people are actually going to
lose their jobs, and services are going to be cut
in our community? Damn right they do, and they
don’t care. They are single-issue–oriented and
that is a fact.
So how do we react to all this interference
from “outsiders” of our community? Here is how.
Our City Council and our community should
be proud of ourselves for respecting the process
while elected officials from Atherton, Menlo Park
and Belmont have not. Not to mention various
“environmental” has-been officials who have
joined the weak flock of sheep who are coming
out against the project even though they have no
idea what it will be.
The project has been submitted for review, and
our council asked us to respect that and the time
it will take to move it to the next level. Just as
voters rejected Measure W in 2008, we believe
in the process and that we live in a community
where fair discussion is offered and taken. Until
then, let’s concentrate on the other issues that have
real meaning right now. Budget cuts, economic
development, crime reduction, teacher layoffs,
suffering schools and providing public safety during
needed financial cuts throughout our city departments.
Our community is educated and informed
enough to know that the process is going to be a
long one. We know that impact studies need to
be made to see if the development is even viable.
When the time comes to discuss and decide on
the project, we will do so. As a community. What
the “outsiders” are trying to do is stop the process
and create the appearance of strong opposition
to the project when those in our community are
respectful of the process. That is the fact.
Will these tactics from the “outsiders” work
and kill the project? Well, I would just look at the
results of the Measure W election and surmise
that our community does not like to be told what
we should think and, more importantly, what is
best for our community. During that election, the
“outsiders” described the taking of Redwood City
homeowners’ property as “collateral damage.”
Give me a break. Don’t try to fool us again.
.…
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RWC Seniors Keeping It ‘Crunk’
Fourteen ladies were backing it up while a voice
said “keep it crunk” and “work that booty” on a
recent Thursday morning in Redwood City.
It wasn’t a midday club outing, but rather an
aerobic social meet-up at the Family Service
Intergenerational Center at Fair Oaks. Every
Thursday morning, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., adults
50 years old and older can drop in to groove to a
variety of tunes for free in the soul line dancing
class. Mixing in a little twisting, wiggling and
basic slide moves, the ladies worked up a sweat
while laughing.
“It’s usually intimidating to young people,”
69-year-old Helen Person said about getting younger
people to join in. When the group performs,
Person noted the reaction is universal. “They say,
‘Old people can do that?’” she said with a laugh.
And get down they can.
Before the music goes on, instructor Juanita
Croft goes over the moves. It takes about three
weeks to get all the basics down and three months
to be really comfortable, she said.
“It’s all about movement,” Croft said.
Classes start with five warm-up classes, a
familiar way to begin the lesson. Then Croft goes
into new dances or revisits one the class has not
reviewed in some time. She switches the music
up, adding funky beats, sometimes jazz, and
introduces more current music to those in the
class. Limitations happen with age, and Croft
easily adjusts the moves for those who need a
little help to get their groove on.
And those in the class love it. Person has always
exercised and when she heard about the class, she
gave it a go. Now she’s coming weekly.
Seventy-eight-year-old Lupe Quinones started
the course two years ago when it was introduced.
She needed to exercise and she likes music.
“Sometimes I start with my right foot when
we’re supposed to start with my left, but I’m
moving,” Quinones said.
Keeping up with the classes has helped
Quinones stay healthy.
Eleanor M. follows Croft to various locations
around the Bay Area to take her classes. She and
her husband volunteered during the holidays at
the center. That’s when Eleanor heard about the
class. It’s more than a class for her; it’s a time to
Soul line dance class instructor Juanita Croft, 62,
teaches a group of seniors how to dance at the
Family Services Intergenerational Center at Fair
Oaks in Redwood City.
get healthy and provides a social atmosphere. She
enjoys getting together with the ladies and taking
part in potlucks and other social get-togethers.
Editor’s note: Anyone wanting to take the class should
drop by 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Family Service
Intergenerational Center at Fair Oaks, 2600 Middlefield
Road, Redwood City. The class is free. To support Family
Service’s work with older adults via donation, contact
Manny Chargualaf at 650-403-4300, ext. 4417, or visit www.
familyserviceagency.org.
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Cultural Events
The Main Gallery
1018 Main St., Redwood City
650-701-1018
Wed.–Fri. 11–4, Sat.–Sun. 10–3, and by
appointment
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Seasons: Exploring Time of Place
The exhibition “Seasons” features five of The Main
Gallery artists: Arup Biswas, Brandy Brune,
Elizabeth Noerdlinger, Erna Metzger and Robert
Terrebonne. The show opened on April 28 and runs
through May 30. All these artists have a deep
connection and love for the natural world, and
we are fortunate to get a glimpse of the seasons
through their eyes. Drop by on Saturday, May 8,
from 7 to 9, when the gallery will participate in
Redwood City’s Second Saturday Artwalk.
The rhythm of the seasons often brings a
sense of renewal and inspiration to transform and
change that can lift and awaken the human spirit.
These artists have come together to rejoice in that
inspiration and to remind us of nature’s beauty and
inherent mystery.
Elizabeth Noerdlinger’s travels to Iceland
inspired her to paint Icelandic summer scenes
using a vibrant green palette. “Summer that
far north is really an amazing experience — so
much daylight!” she says. Noerdlinger builds up
the color with thin layers of oil paint to create
beautiful, soft, ethereal oil paintings. And Erna
Metzger, a mixed media artist, is working with
colorful handmade paper that a friend gave her
to create two-dimensional pieces representing
the different seasons. The transformation of
wood into paper, which is then used to represent
seasons, is a lesson in transformation unto itself.
Arup Biswas will be showing four photographs
taken in California, each of a different season.
Biswas states, “After I started photography I
became more and more aware of the different
seasons. The vibrancy of spring, the color palette
of autumn and the simplicity of winter refreshes
my soul and makes me feel more connected
to nature.” Biswas was born in the Himalayan
foothills of India and the beauty of the area
instilled a love for nature in him, which he
rediscovered after moving to the United States in
1992. That is when he acquired his first camera.
“I remember crying in front of the Merced
River when I saw the first snow in my life. This
intensity of feeling drives me around the country
capturing and revealing the splendor of the
landscapes,” he says.
Both Robert Terrebonne and Brandy Brune
are displaying photographs from all the seasons.
Brune is very drawn to summer but loves
exploring the specific timeframes of spring and
fall; the colors, smells and temperatures of those
seasons awaken her senses and inspire her work.
Terrebonne’s photos of hydrangeas, located in the
gallery’s courtyard, capture the cycle of seasonal
changes within this specific plant. He has been a
professional photographer since 1995 and shows
at several galleries here in the Bay Area and in Maui.
Bringing their unique experiences from
traveling and living in distant places, these artists
find the subtle (and not so subtle) inspiration
in nature and have put together a unique and
intriguing show. Come to the opening at The
Main Gallery, meet the artists and enjoy their
work. It’s a wonderful chance to ask questions and
enjoy hors d’oeuvres.
The Main Gallery, an artists’ cooperative with
22 members, showcases the work of some of the
best local talent in the Bay Area. The gallery is
located at the corner of Main and Middlefield in
the historic yellow Victorian cottage. The gallery
is open Wednesday through Friday. For more
information, hours and directions, see www.
themaingallery.org or call 650-701-1018.
Immigrants Day Festival:
Honoring Our Heritage
Sunday, May 16, 12–5 p.m., food tasting
12–2 p.m.
History Museum and Courthouse Square
Free admission, $5 for food-tasting card
Citizenship Ceremony at Popular
Immigrants Day Festival
Explore the history of San Mateo County with a
visit inside the San Mateo County History Museum
as it presents its Fifth Annual Immigrants Day Festival
on Sunday, May 16, between noon and 5 p.m.
This is the second time the museum has extended
its hours to accommodate the increased number of
performers at this popular local festival.
Climb the stairs and pass through the double
doors to enter a world of the past where the whole
family can explore the History Museum’s exhibit
“Land of Opportunity: The Immigrant Experience
in San Mateo County.” The exhibit highlights the
experiences of a variety of immigrant groups of the
late 1800s. It also explores the recent immigrant
experiences of other cultures. Add your own immigrant
story to the exhibit at the Immigrant Stories video kiosk.
A citizenship ceremony at 12:30 p.m. will be
included this year to showcase the diversity of our
community and to honor the 100th anniversary of the
1910 County Courthouse. One can only imagine
the many people who as immigrants had their first
experience with American government within the
walls of the Courthouse building in those 100 years.
Appearing for the first time this year at the festival
are classical dancers from the Thai Cultural Center
in Berkeley, who will dance at 2:30 p.m. Founded
in 1989, the Wat Mongkoratanram Thai Temple’s
mission is to instill pride in Thai culture among
Thai-American youth, to build self-confidence,
camaraderie and leadership skills through
performance, and to introduce Thai performing
arts and music to audiences in California. Other
performing groups include the Eden Community
Center Taiko (Japanese drums) at 12 p.m., Far
East Dragon Lion Dance Association (Chinese
dancers) at 1 p.m., Kennelly School of Irish Dancing
at 1:30 p.m., Trio Amore (Italian singers) at 2 p.m.,
Halau Kamakaniwaianuhea and Halau Keikiaii’l
(Hawaiian dancers) at 3 p.m., Casa de las Cultura
Quetzalcoatl (Mexican-Aztec dancers) at 3:30 p.m.,
Tempos de Outrora (Portugese dancers) at 4 p.m.
and Kababayan (Filipino dancers) at 4:30 p.m.
Join us to celebrate living in a culturally diverse
community! The whole family can participate in
international food tasting by purchasing a card
for $5 to sample foods from over 10 countries,
while children can enjoy making crafts such as a
Chinese dragon kite and an Italian marionette and
then try Japanese writing in the museum’s rotunda.
The San Mateo County History Museum is located
inside the restored 1910 Courthouse building at
2200 Broadway in Redwood City. Major sponsors
are Redwood City Redevelopment Agency, City
of Redwood City, Safeway Stores, Cargill Inc.,
and Wells Fargo Bank.
Admission is free into the museum.
For more information, call 650-299-0104 or
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P.S. The People Speak: Letters to the Editor
Council shows responsibility in action on jail debate
Dear Editor,
The Redwood City council did the responsible thing by hiring a team of
experts to study the impacts of another jail downtown, look at alternative
locations, reach out to city residents about what they want and invite them to
join in the conversation.
It would have been irresponsible for the council to not take this action.
With the potential impacts of another jail in our downtown, the council had to act.
Our downtown renaissance is ongoing, with a community that has come
together around a new sense of pride and vibrancy, and the new downtown
precise plan creates the foundation for downtown’s future. We need to attract
new retail investment as well as new housing close to transit. The uncertainty
of another jail downtown threatens our community’s vision for this future by
being a clear disincentive to prospective investment downtown.
The city, its residents and its businesses must have a strong voice in the
process of locating an additional jail, and must protect its tax base and
ability to attract future investment. That is why the city did the right thing
in bringing in a team of consultants with site analysis, planning, economic,
criminal justice, legal and public involvement expertise.
A decision that will shape the future of Redwood City for generations
to come should not be crammed down our throats; any such decision must
include a robust public process. If that requires a Redwood City investment
today to protect our tax base and future downtown investment, so be it. I
applaud the council for its foresight.
Nancy Radcliffe, Redwood City
Belmont council is against the public majority
Dear Editor,
It really felt odd. It was surreal. There I was in the Belmont City Council
Chambers, and their agenda had an item concerning a property over in
Redwood City. It must have been a slow agenda night in Belmont. They
were considering a proclamation to request that Redwood City quash a
development proposal before any facts could be brought forth through
the regular environmental impact report procedure. The public input at
the meeting was 9-3 opposed. Well, they went ahead and approved the
proclamation by a vote of 3-2. Pure chutzpa!
Foster Kinney, Redwood City
Commission’s role clarified on Saltworks project
Dear Editor:
The Saltworks project, a mixed-use housing development proposed for
1,400 acres of salt ponds in Redwood City, is in the media spotlight and
about 100 elected officials, including members of the San Francisco Bay
Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), have signed a letter
opposing it.
The Saltworks proposal is complex, and determining whether it should
be approved will require government decision makers to face challenging
tradeoffs. On the one hand, it would provide an infusion of new housing
— needed by Silicon Valley and a mandate for local governments under
California law. More housing in the core of the region is also a goal of the
sustainable communities strategy established under state law SB 375. On
the other hand, while the land where the development would be built has
long been used for salt production, it has the potential of being restored to
wetlands. The developer has proposed developing half the site and reserving
the other half for open space — parks and restored marsh. To complicate
matters, the property is vulnerable to future sea level rise, raising policy
questions about whether it should be developed and how it can be protected.
The Bay Area has a system for dealing with such complex issues. The San
Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, the nation’s first
state coastal management agency, is governed by a board that includes elected
representatives from throughout the region, public members appointed by the
governor and the Legislature, plus state and federal agencies, and has a 45-
year history of dealing successfully with projects in its jurisdiction. Before
BCDC can consider a permit application for the Saltworks project, California
law requires a comprehensive assessment of its environmental impacts,
approval by Redwood City, and other permits. This will probably take three
to five years. During that time, it is likely that the project will be refined to
address regulatory requirements, community concerns and other issues.
While elected officials and other community leaders can freely express
their personal views on this or any other issue, this should not pre-empt the
processes that have been established to deal with projects impacting the bay.
If and when BCDC receives a permit application for the Saltworks project,
we are confident the commission will do what it has done successfully over
the past 45 years — use its best judgment, based on all the facts, to decide
whether the project is in the interests of the region.
Sean Randolph, chairman, and Will Travis, executive director
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
Ideas for Redwood City
Dear Editor,
Another proposed rate increase from Redwood City — how predictable.
How many times do those who beg to differ have to say no? It’s time the City
Council understood that water usage is not only a necessity but also a luxury.
When will they start billing that way? If it’s left up to Redwood City, we’ll
all be forced back onto septic tanks and, between chants of “alms for the
poor renter,” have our tin cups held out for well water. But to Redwood City’s
credit, it did, once upon a time, have a clever program of installing lowflow
toilets to anyone lucky enough to get one. It’s a shame that it couldn’t
continue, or that they didn’t follow up with something else like, let’s say, a
plastic rain barrel program in collaboration with Allied Waste (for gray water
collected and reused from inside and outside). We’re all pretty sure Allied
Waste has more recycled plastic than they know what to do with.
Then again, there’s the whole Cargill controversy. Why bail out of the
salt business? It’s time Redwood City took charge and considered putting a
divining rod to the backs of Cargill’s engineers. If they could possibly come
up with a new design to build desalinization rig platforms out in the middle
of the South Bay, then maybe they could extract salt sludge onto barges while
pumping greedy gray water to both the sinking east and west shores. Better
an idea than a vision of them with gills doing an aqua-fraction rain dance.
Fooled you.
Give Saltworks proposal a chance
Al Berne, Redwood City
Dear Editor,
Art Agnos got it exactly right. The Saltworks proposal deserves a full and
complete environmental review. Here is a proposal that puts housing where
it’s needed: near jobs on the Peninsula, where we have the worst jobs/housing
imbalance in the area.
We’re choking on our own exhaust as people who work on the Peninsula
have no choice but to drive for hours every day to a home they can afford.
That’s what environmentalists really ought to worry about. The more they
delay a solution to this problem, the more greenhouse gas emissions we
produce, the more global warming grows and the more we see adverse health
effects like childhood asthma in the Central Valley.
This project could go a long way toward solving that problem. Let’s move
forward with the review.
Will Richardson, Redwood City
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P.S. The People Speak: Letters to the Editor (Continued from previous page)
Information, not smokescreens, for our community
Dear Editor,
It is puzzling to me why a public official would term an environmental
impact review (EIR) process a “smokescreen,” as did Yoriko Kishimoto
(former Palo Alto mayor) in writing about the Cargill Salt Pond process
in Redwood City. An EIR is quite the opposite. It is the most open and
transparent way of studying the impacts of a proposed development on the
environment.
This analysis by local and state environmental agencies will inform the
City Council and the public of significant environmental impacts of the
project and ways that these effects can be minimized. It will also give a range
of alternatives to the proposed project.
It is true, as Ms. Kishimoto states, that the Cargill site is zoned “tidal
plain” in the Redwood City general plan. However, any city’s general plan
can be modified as the needs of the community change. That is why the
general plan amendment process is available.
Clearly, a thorough EIR process will provide valuable information to policy
makers and community members for their discussions regarding the merits of
the proposed project.
Let your opinion be heard!
Send your letters to letters@spectrummagazine.net or
Opinions & Letters, The Spectrum Magazine, P.O.
Box 862, Redwood City, CA 94064
Letters to the editor should be no longer than 300 words.
Columns should be no longer than 750 words. Illegibly
written and anonymous letters will not be accepted.
Please include a daytime phone number where we can
reach you.
Georgi LaBerge, former Redwood City mayor
Over 4,000 Get ‘Served’ on Local Campuses
Serve The Peninsula, a local organization that works
to support public schools, recently executed a School
Community Family Fair Day at Taft, Fair Oaks and
Hawes elementary schools in Redwood City.
According to John Luff, executive director of Serve The Peninsula, the
purpose of the school fairs was to create a fun environment at the school for
families and staff.
“The staffs are experiencing a very challenging time with the budget cuts.
We want to encourage them and let them know they are appreciated,” Luff said.
Due to the budget cuts, district schools will be more dependent next year
on parent participation in the classrooms. “We want to help the schools
build those bridges with the families to hopefully make parents feel more
comfortable getting involved at their children’s school,” Luff said.
The events, held Saturday, April 24, featured live music, face painting,
jumpers and carnival games for the kids. The fairs ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
with lunch being served from 11:30 to 1:30. Lutticken’s Deli in Menlo Park
provided a nice sit-down hot meal for 3,500 students, families and teachers
and around 600 volunteers. The coaches from the RWC PE program arrived
at 1:30 to organize an Ultimate Frisbee game for the students.
“The staffs are experiencing a very challenging time
with the budget cuts. We want to encourage them and
let them know they are appreciated,”
RWC PE is a very successful partnership Serve The Peninsula has with the
Redwood City Education Foundation and Peninsula Community Center. The
program is for schools at which the PTAs don’t have the resources to contract
with a traditional provider and therefore might be at risk of not meeting the
state’s requirement of providing a PE activity and promoting wellness. The
program was recently recognized by the Redwood City School Board as a
benchmark for how community organizations can partner together to fill gaps
created by the current education budget crisis.
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Nonprofits In Action (Continued from previous page)
Advocates for Children
Advocates for Children, CASA of San Mateo County,
is actively seeking caring and consistent adults
to mentor and speak up for the best interests of
these children. Over 130 children are waiting for
someone who cares.
If you would like to become a volunteer advocate,
or just want to learn more, please attend an orientation
held in their San Mateo office. Visit www.AdvocatesFC.
org or call 650-212-4423 for more information.
City Talk Toastmasters
Join the City Talk Toastmasters to develop
communication and leadership skills. The club
meets Wednesdays 12:30–1:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at City Hall, 1017 Middlefield Road.
Call Manny Rosas at 650-780-7468 if you would
like to check out a meeting, or just stop in. Visit
www.toastmasters.org for more information about
the Toastmasters public speaking program.
CityTrees
CityTrees is a nonprofit working with the Public
Works Department to enhance and care for
Redwood City’s urban forest. They usually plant
or prune on the third Saturday of each month.
Check www.citytrees.org for a listing of events,
dates and how to join.
Family Connections
This nonprofit group is the only parentparticipation
preschool in San Mateo County
focusing on low-income families. Their Redwood
City classrooms offer children through age 5 and
their parents a tuition-free learning environment
that’s supportive and fun. Family Connections
parents stay involved in their children’s education
and, as a result, their children are more prepared
for kindergarten and beyond. They are always
looking for volunteers to play with the children
while moms and dads attend parent-ed classes,
organizers to help coordinate fundraisers,
and people from the business world to initiate
new corporate partnerships. Check www.
familyconnections.org for more information.
Family Service Agency of
San Mateo County
Looking for a dependable source of skilled,
reliable workers? Family Service Agency of San
Mateo County provides employers with mature,
ready-to-work, experienced workers who are 55
years and older. Employers contact the service
because they appreciate the superior work ethic
and the commitment to quality that mature
workers possess. There are no fees for hiring
candidates. Contact Barbara Clipper at 650-403-
4300, ext. 4368, to place your job order.
For those who are looking for work and are
at least 55 years of age, Family Service Agency
provides a range of services, including referrals
for classroom training, vocational counseling,
job referrals and on-the-job training for qualified
participants. Contact Connie Tilles at 650-403-
4300, ext. 4371, if you are looking for work.
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Friends for Youth
Do you like to play video games, shoot hoops,
watch baseball games or just have fun? Then you
have what it takes to be a mentor! As a mentor, you
can hang out with a young person like Reggie.
He’s a 12-year-old who loves pizza, baseball and
cars. He lives with his grandmother and three
sisters and would love to hang out with a guy and
have fun. There are 30 boys like Reggie waiting
to be matched with a mentor like you. Most of the
boys wait more than a year to meet their mentors.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor,
you are invited to attend a one-hour information
session in Redwood City. For upcoming
sessions, call 650-482-2871 or e-mail mentor@
friendsforyouth.org.
Funders Bookstore
If you haven’t wandered into the Funders
Bookstore, you have missed one of Redwood
City’s hidden treasures. This project is a
volunteer effort by a group of dedicated people
interested in supporting the San Mateo County
History Museum and simultaneously providing a
community bookstore for everyone’s pleasure. A
large collection of hardback first editions, trade
paperbacks, children’s books, cookbooks and
an entire room of $1 paperbacks are featured.
Bookstore hours are Tuesday through Saturday,
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is on the lower level of the
San Mateo County History Museum at 2200
Broadway, with the entrance facing Hamilton
Street. Stop by for a browse!
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit
organization that seeks to eliminate poverty
housing and homelessness from the world, and
to make decent shelter a matter of conscience
and action. Locally, the Greater San Francisco
affiliate partners with working families and the
community to build affordable ownership homes
in Redwood City. Formed through the merger of
Peninsula Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for
Humanity San Francisco in August 2008, Habitat
for Humanity Greater San Francisco provides a
unique solution to the local housing crisis and
has enabled nearly 150 families to purchase
affordable housing. Contact Jennifer Doettling,
communications director, at 650-568-7335 or
jdoettling@habitatgsf.org. Visit their website at
www.habitatgsf.org.
Hearing Loss Association of the
Peninsula
Hearing Loss Association is a volunteer,
international organization of hard-of-hearing
people and their relatives and friends. The
nonprofit, nonsectarian, educational organization
is devoted to the welfare and interests of those
who cannot hear well but are committed to
participating in the hearing world.
A day meeting is held on the first Monday of
the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial
Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave. Educational
speakers and refreshments are provided. A
demonstration of assistive devices is held on the
first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in the
second-floor conference room at the Redwood City
Public Library, 1044 Middlefield Road. Please call
Marj at 650-593-6760 with any questions.
Nursing Mothers Counsel
Nursing Mothers Counsel, a nonprofit
organization since 1955, provides free
breastfeeding education and assistance by highly
trained counselors (moms who breastfed for at
least six months). To speak with a counselor (no
fee), call 650-327-MILK (327-6455).
NMC also has breast pumps and breastfeeding
supplies available for purchase and rent. Call 650-
364-9579. If you’d like to become a trained counselor,
call 650-365-2713. Visit their website at www.
nursingmothers.org.
Optimist Club of Redwood City
Optimist International is one of the largest service
organizations in the world, where “bringing out the
best in kids” has been their mission for over 80 years.
The Optimist Club of Redwood City meets
every Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Alana’s Cafe, 1020
Main St. For information, visit www.optimist.
org or call President Ed Rosen at 650-366-7589 or
Membership Chair John Butterfield at 650-366-
8803. Or just come join them for lunch to learn
more about how you can make a difference to the
youth in our community.
Peninsula Hills Women’s Club
Founded in 1960, Peninsula Hills Women’s Club,
a member of the General Federation of Women’s
Clubs and the California Federation of Women’s
Clubs, is a philanthropic organization serving the
community through charitable, educational and
service programs. Meetings are held the third
Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. For additional
information, contact PHWC, P.O. Box 1394,
Redwood City, CA 94064.
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
In addition to sheltering and finding new homes
for stray and unwanted animals (100 percent
placement for healthy dogs and cats since 2003!),
PHS/SPCA has vital programs for people. The
shelter drives its mobile spay/neuter clinic into lowincome
neighborhoods, offering owners free “fixes”
for their pets. PHS/SPCA also provides a free animal
behavior help line in English and Spanish. Call
650-340-7022, ext. 783 or 786. And domestic abuse
victims who wish to leave their abusive situation
but are fearful of doing so because they have pets
can receive temporary sheltering for their pets
through PHS/SPCA. Call 650-340-7022, ext. 330.
Peninsula Sunrise Rotary Club
The Peninsula Sunrise Rotary Club was chartered
in April 1988. In the years since that time, the club
has met weekly at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast and to
hear a speaker at the Waterfront Restaurant at
Pete’s Harbor in Redwood City. The club, with
22 members, has frequently been honored as an
outstanding small club by Rotary District 5150,
which includes San Mateo, San Francisco and part
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Parties Around Town Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer — Wednesday, April 21
The Spa Luxe/Spectrum Magazine co-sponsored event drew a large crowd and fun was had by all attending. Various members enjoyed a great time along with Spa Luxe owners Sky
Hill (bottom center, with Cheryl Angeles) and Roger Spring (bottom left, with Nancy Radcliffe) and Spectrum owner Steve Penna (not pictured).
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N i c k
1One in a
Ioimo MILLION
On
April 22, a Thursday
afternoon, I was fortunate
enough to attend a very
special birthday party at
the fields at Red Morton
Park. As with most parties,
what made it special was
the people, and this
celebration was honoring
a very special person indeed.
Nick Ioimo, one of the
players for the Redwood
City Señors, the senior
softball club, was turning 90.
And he’d just finished playing in a game.
He got three hits — something that everyone I
spoke to was quick to point out. Ioimo frequently
outperforms players many years his junior,
everybody told me. Everyone I spoke to was
happy to talk about Ioimo, as well as the club in
general. Ginger Mah took the time to make sure
I got a hot dog fresh off the grill as she shared
stories about Ioimo, such as the time he handpicked
grapefruit from his own trees to share with
her and the club. She introduced me to the other
members of the club and also introduced me to
Ioimo. I honestly had a hard time picking him out
of the crowd of people 20 years his junior. He has
an incredible, positive energy that shows in his
step and in his smile.
Ioimo has played ball all his life, starting at
age 7 with stickball in the streets of New York.
Meeting him, I could believe it. An incredibly
warm and generous man, he was at home with
his teammates, sharing stories and posing for
pictures. The team is like an extended family for
many of the players, and Ioimo is no exception.
With a twinkle in his eye, Ioimo said, “My wife
told me, ‘You love playing ball more than me!’
And I told her, ‘At least you came in second!’”
Although his wife is no longer with us, they were
married 56 years — an accomplishment in itself.
Courtney Ioimo, the youngest of Ioimo’s nine
grandchildren, was also present at the celebration,
and I had the opportunity to speak to her about
her lively grandfather and their remarkable family.
“We’re a really big Italian family; he came from
a family of 18. He had 17 siblings. He was born in
the Bronx. He and my grandmother actually met
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Members of the senior softball league and family members of Nick celebrate his birthday in style.
as children; they grew up in the same tenement.
She had nine siblings,” Courtney Ioimo said.
“They were 3 years old when they met. They
literally grew up across the street from each
other,” she added.
Longevity runs in the family. A lot of the
family moved to Los Angeles during World War
II. Ioimo served in the European theater during
the war. “He’s so proud of what he did. He saw
much of Europe. He’s so full of energy, obviously.
He’s more athletic [at 90] than I am at 24! He’s
incredible. I think it’s really what keeps him
going. It keeps him young at heart,” she said.
That certainly showed. There’s an obvious
energy and love that is shared among these warm
and generous people. This isn’t just a sports
group; there’s a real social aspect of the club,
and it’s obvious these people really care for each
other. The camaraderie is akin to that of a second
family, and the obvious admiration and affection
for Ioimo is reciprocated.
Bob Cushman and Joe Kirby, members of the
club’s board, were happy to talk to me about
Nick and the club. It’s a powerful connection for
seniors, some of whom come to watch and share
stories and friendship even after they can no
longer play. Several members are in their 80s —
the minimum age to join is 50 — and there are
special rules for the elder members, including the
ability to use substitute runners after they hit the
ball. Some are allowed to use special bats, and
double plays aren’t allowed. But the essence and
vitality of the game are preserved, and nobody
fights about it.
There are 300 club members in total.
Games are held three times per week — every
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Nick’s
90th birthday, enough players were present
to make four teams, so two games were held
simultaneously. The club enjoys a positive
relationship with the city, contributing to park and
athletic facilities that benefit everyone, not just the
club. The Señors have donated money for lights
on both fields, for example, although they have no
special rights to use the fields.
Many of the members grew up playing ball
together, but they’re happy to include new members.
“I’m always amazed at how open they are,” club
Vice President Dennis Logie said. The club is an
official one, with bylaws and dues — a whopping
$35 a year. It’s a great deal for over 100 games!
In addition to regular games, the club
occasionally holds skill competitions, comparing
abilities in hitting, catching and throwing in
fielding challenges, grounding challenges or what
have you. They also play against other senior
leagues. Thanks to California’s weather, they get
to play year-round, unlike clubs on the East Coast
or in the Midwest.
Logie spoke with glowing respect for Ioimo and
his accomplishments with the club. “I only know
bits and pieces about Nick’s life, but I know a lot
about Nick’s ability to still play softball at age
90,” Logie told me.
“To play softball successfully, one needs
to swing a bat quickly, have the hand-eye
coordination to hit the ball, and then be able to
run fast to first base and beyond. To defend in
softball, you need the same hand-eye coordination
to catch the ball, the ability to throw the ball
hard and the same ability for an outfielder to run
swiftly to catch a ball,” Logie said.
“In one’s 50s, not one in 100 men can still run.
I mean run, not jog or shuffle or take a few quick
steps. Run, with feet barely touching the ground,
legs stretching out, arms in motion. In one’s 60s,
not one in 500 men can still really run; in one’s
70s, not one in 1,000 men can still run and in
one’s 80s, not one in 10,000 men can still run. But
in one’s 90s? Maybe one in 50,000? Nick can still
run — in the outfield after a ball and on the base
paths. Although substitute runners are allowed in
senior softball, Nick runs for himself, from home
plate and on the bases,” Logie added.
“Nick can still hit. Like he did in his 40s?
Probably not, but farther than some of the younger
members of the Señors Club. In the last month, he
hit a double over the left fielder’s head, and some
thought he should have stretched it to a triple.
“Nick can still field. Last week, he was playing
first base. Batters who can hit a softball 300 feet
were swinging against him. He also plays second
base at times, but usually plays a short outfield. In
another game in the last month, Nick caught two
fly balls for outs in the same inning!
“Nick can still throw. Not very far any more,
but accurately.
“That’s why Nick is such a treasure for our club
and an inspiration to the other players who hope
they can still be active as the years roll by,” Logie
concluded.
That’s what makes Nick Ioimo one in a million.
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Parties Around Town Sister City International Fundraiser — Friday, April 23
The Sister City event was held at Deseo Tequila Lounge and Restaurant on Main Street. Top row, left to right: Committee members Georgi LaBerge, Vice Mayor Alicia Aguirre, Mayor
Jeff Ira and Councilwoman Barbara Pierce draw names for the raffle. The mariachi plays on. Vanessa and James pose before taking to the dance floor. Bottom row, left to right: The
Shoyers enjoy the fun. Aguirre is happy with the event support. Another supporter having fun.
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Low interest home improvement loans are available to eligible owners of
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of Marin counties. For more information or to
join, call Brandy Navarro at 650-367-9394.
Rebuilding Together Peninsula
RTP is a Redwood City nonprofit that provides
free home repair and renovations for low-income
families, seniors and people living with disabilities
throughout the Peninsula. RTP’s mission is to
promote independent living in safety and warmth
through volunteer partnerships with individuals
and groups in the community. RTP is currently
seeking skilled volunteers and construction
captains for its annual National Rebuilding Day,
when thousands of volunteers and sponsors unite
to rehabilitate the homes and community facilities
of our low-income neighbors and revitalize communities
across the Peninsula. Come see how one day of
your time can make a difference in someone’s
life. If you are interested in volunteering, call
650-366-6597. For more information, visit
rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org.
Redwood City Art Center
The Redwood City Art Center promotes creativity
and community by providing art education, exhibitions,
studio space for artists and outreach to the local
community and schools. The Art Center has
been involved with several local events, offering
fun, creative art projects for children, and the
center hopes this is just the beginning of their
involvement with the community.
For scheduling or donation, contact artreach@
redwoodcityartcenter.org. For more general
information, visit www.redwoodcityartcenter.org
or call 650-369-1823. Or visit in person at 2625
Broadway, Redwood City.
Redwood City Eagles #418
The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international
nonprofit united in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice
and equality. They support our police, firefighters
and others who protect and serve. The Eagles have
provided support for medical centers across the
country to build and provide research on medical
conditions including heart disease, cancer, spinal cord
injuries, kidney disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s
disease. They raise millions of dollars every year
to help handicapped kids, uplift the aged and
make life a little brighter for everyone.
They meet on the second Tuesday of each
month at the Eagles Hall, 1575 Marshall St., at 6
p.m. for a social hour and dinner meeting. They
play cards on the third Thursday and would love
to have you join them. For more information,
call President Ryan Herbst at 408-489-6582 or
Secretary David Tomatis at 650-575-3225, or
check out their website at www.foe418.org.
Redwood City Education Foundation
The Redwood City Education Foundation is an
all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated
to providing students in the Redwood City School
District with a strong education that lays the
foundation for future success. They raise private money
to provide enrichment programs to all students
in the district. Their funding is focused on
academic achievement, music and art, and health
and wellness. They are currently seeking new
board members. Board members are responsible
for attending monthly meetings, chairing board
committees, participating in fundraising and
outreach activities, and promoting RCEF in the
community. If you are interested in the possibility
of serving on the board, please contact Adam
Borison at 650-363-7271 or vp@rcef.org. For more
information on RCEF, check out www.rcef.org.
Redwood City Orators
Toastmasters Club
Learn effortless public speaking as a beginner
or polish existing skills. Join the Redwood City
Orators Toastmasters Club, a fun, friendly, supportive
and diverse group that meets every Friday morning
from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church,
178 Clinton St. (at Brewster). Look for their sidewalk
sign or check them out at www.rcorators.org.
Redwood City Rotary
Redwood City Rotary performs many service
projects, provides college scholarships and donates
to international relief efforts. The club meets in a
spirit of good fellowship and fun each Tuesday at
12:15 at the Sequoia Club, 1695 Broadway, to hear
speakers and plan community benefits, including
the annual July 4 raffle that raises $80,000 for
12 local charities. For more information about
joining, contact Dr. Paul R. Piccione at drpaul@
woodsidewellnesscenter.com or 650-703-5957, or
visit www.redwoodcityrotary.org.
Redwood City Señors Softball Club
These recreational and tournament-level senior
men and women play slow-pitch softball all year
long. Membership is open to anyone at least 50
years old within the calendar year. Many of the
players are in their 60s and 70s and still going
strong. Club members play every Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday morning at Griffin Field at Red
Morton Community Park. For more information
or to join the club, contact Joe Kirby at 650-366-
5299 or joekirbyis@comcast.net (include “Senior
Softball Club” in the subject line).
Redwood City Sunrise Lions Club
This group is small but has a growing membership.
All members either live or work in our community
and share a common goal of making our city a better
place to live. This club is one of over 44,000 Lions
Clubs in 199 nations. Chartered in 1966, the club has
been vigorously active helping eyesight-impaired
youth in our schools and seniors who are hearing-impaired.
Join them for breakfast! The Lions meet every
Wednesday at Bob’s Court House Coffee Shop,
2198 Broadway, beginning at 7:15 a.m. Call Bill
Gibbons at 650-766-8105 for more details.
Redwood City Women’s Club
Founded in 1909 as a member of the General
Federation of Women’s Clubs and the California
Federation of Women’s Clubs, the Redwood City
Women’s Club will celebrate its centennial in
September. The club meets the first Thursday
of each month, September through June, at the
clubhouse at 149 Clinton St., Redwood City.
Social at 11 a.m., lunch at noon, followed by a
meeting and program. For information, call 650-
363-1266 or visit rwcwc.com.
Sequoia High School
Alumni Association
The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at
the Sequoia District Board Room, 480 James Ave.,
at 7 p.m. All alumni and friends of Sequoia are
welcome to attend. For more information call Nancy
at 650-592-5822, visit sequoiahsalumniassoc.org
or e-mail sequoiaalumni@earthlink.net.
Sequoia High School
Education Foundation
The Sequoia High School Education Foundation
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving
the high school experience for all students. Their
mission is to support student success by investing
in projects and programs that will have a substantial
impact on the school community. If you applaud
and appreciate Sequoia’s rise to academic prominence,
consider a financial contribution that will guarantee
the continuation of the programs and resources
that have made Sequoia a winning school. For
more information, go to www.sequoiahs.org.
Sequoia Stamp Club
This club was established in 1947 and invites
community members to visit. The club meets at
the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt
Ave., every second and fourth Tuesday at 7:45 p.m.
There is a program every meeting and refreshments
are served. The dues are only $3 per year. Contact
Hank at 650-593-7012, e-mail sequoiastampclub@
yahoo.com or visit www.penpex.org. Sequoia
Stamp Club sponsors a free stamp show at the
same location on the first weekend in December.
Soroptimist International of
South Peninsula
The Soroptimists invite you to become a member
of Soroptmist International, the world’s largest
service organization for business and professional
women, where “improving the lives of women
and children” has been their mission since 1921.
Soroptimists work through service projects to
advance human rights and the status of women
locally and abroad. They meet the second Thursday
of every month. For more information, please call
their president, Maria, at 650-366-0668, Monday–
Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sustainable San Mateo County
Established in 1992, this local nonprofit is dedicated to
the long-term health of our county’s environment,
economy and social equity. Programs include
an annual report, an annual awards event with
over 450 attendees, sustainabilityhub.net, green
business workshops and more. If you would like
to volunteer, contact the SSMC office at 650-638-
2323 or e-mail advocate@sustainablesanmateo.
org. For more information, visit www.
sustainablesanmateo.org.
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Community Interest
Groovin’ in the Grove Concert Seeks Volunteer Talent
The first event in the parent fundraising campaign to save the instrumental
music program in Redwood City’s elementary school district will take
place May 29 at Sequoia High School. Undertaken with sponsorship by the
Redwood City Education Foundation (RCEF), the Groovin’ in the Grove
planning committee seeks all types of performing music groups to participate
in this all-day concert.
During the day there will be 10- to 20-minute performances, including
those by high school performing groups or clubs, community groups
and “garage bands,” to name a few examples. In the evening, there will
be 20-minute performances by individuals and groups with professional
experience before paying audiences, including at local restaurants and clubs.
Already signed up are the Ron Gariffo Orchestra, the San Francisco Bay
Jazz Ensemble and Corazón del Sur. All proceeds from the concert will
go directly to the campaign to fund continuation of instrumental music for
grades 5–8 in the Redwood City School District.
The parent fundraising campaign began with the news in February of
massive state budget cuts to schools. For the Redwood City School District,
2010–11 cuts are expected to range from $4.7 million to $13.7 million. The
instrumental music program, considered invaluable by parents, students,
educators and the district, is a likely candidate for elimination.
On Feb. 2, 100 people filled the Kennedy Middle School music room to
form a plan of action. The May 29 concert and a July Fourth fun run, cosponsored
with Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services,
were selected as key fundraising activities. Meanwhile the RCEF has
been reaching out to local businesses, parents and major corporations and
foundations to raise the additional money needed to ensure that students don’t
have to eliminate instrumental music from their lives.
Information and applications may be found at www.rcef.org/music. Groups
selected to perform will be notified at least one week before the concert.
Alternative Plans for New Area School Move Ahead
Plans to construct an alternative school on 1.67 acres in unincorporated
Redwood City are closer to being approved after the Sequoia Union High
School District Board of Trustees approved the environmental impact report.
In 2006, the district purchased the three acres, which at the time housed
the Redwood City Baptist Church, for $5.9 million. By August 2011 the site,
located between Fourth and Fifth avenues by Middlefield Road, will be home
to a new alternative school building. No one showed up to comment on the
environmental report, giving the board the green light to approve it, which it
did unanimously. The district will begin accepting bids for construction this summer.
The program is on the fast track, said Assistant Superintendent Jim Lianides.
“We are certainly on track,” he said.
The new development will consist of 16,103 square feet of space in a new
two-story building with up to 72 parking spots in two lots. If the site houses a
charter school, it would accommodate up to 400 students and 20 faculty and
staff. If the district uses it for an alternative program, the hours of use would
be extended, increasing the number of people served at the site, according to
the report prepared by Menlo Park–based TRA Environmental Sciences, Inc.
It will also include various green components like solar panels, said Lianides.
Although the environmental report shows no major impacts on the
surrounding neighborhood, contaminated soil was previously removed. Soil
around the building footprints was removed after being found to include
pesticides and run-off from lead-based paint, according to a report by the
Cornerstone Earth Group.
Contaminated shallow soil areas were removed from Oct. 9, 2009, through
Nov. 4, 2009. Building foundations were removed during the same time
period, and clean soil was placed on the site.
The original site also included a private residence. Plans allow for the preschool
at the private site to remain during and after construction. At some point, the
district will need to assign the project an actual address, said Lianides.
Bacteria Forcing Sand Removal at Two Local Parks
Redwood City is completely removing sand areas from two of its parks because
workers have not been able to prevent the bacteria E. coli from contaminating them.
After a year in which the sand play areas of Stafford and Maddux parks
were periodically closed because of the bacteria, officials say they are unable
to keep it from happening and want to instead replace the sand entirely.
“Everybody likes the sand but quite honestly there are reasons why it’s not
a good idea,” said Redwood City Parks Superintendent Gary Hover.
Contamination was linked to cat feces at Maddux Park but the reasons at
Stafford remain unclear. The bacteria require a combination of sand, water,
shade and some sort of fecal matter.
The city will replace the sand areas with other play features and is asking
the community to attend either of two meetings for input on what the
replacement should be. Possibilities include a soft rubber surface or a water
feature like a mister, Hover said.
The sand removal won’t begin until after the city knows what is going in
its place. In the meantime, the sand area of Maddux Park remains closed.
Stafford Park tested clean and is open but still slated for renovation, Hover said.
The battle to contain and ultimately prevent E. coli began in January 2009
after an anonymous caller reported their grandchild grew ill after playing in
the tot area of Stafford Park. The city detected higher-than-expected levels of
the bacteria and removed 40 cubic yards of sand.
The city used the finding to establish guidelines for the testing of soil and
sand in all parks because there were no criteria on a national or state level.
After cleaning Stafford, the city tested it and other parks at three- and sixmonth
intervals. The city also cleans and rakes the sand of all its parks at
least five days a week.
After finding E. coli again in Stafford and then Maddux Park, city workers
replaced the sand with a larger-grain product that doesn’t clump and rebuilt the
container shallower to improve drainage. Afterward, the tests came back clean,
but the following month there were once more higher-than-expected levels of E. coli.
E. coli is a common bacteria existing in the digestive tract of humans and
other warm-blooded animals. Most E. coli strains are harmless but some can
cause flu-like symptoms and gastrointestinal problems in humans if ingested.
Hover said park visitors don’t need to take particular precautions but did
have one bit of advice.
“Don’t eat sand,” he said.
Father of Man Killed on Tracks Files Claim Against Caltrain
The father of a man who was hit and killed by a train in Redwood City in
September as he tried to drive across the tracks has filed a claim against
Caltrain alleging negligence by the agency.
Charles “Chuck” Isaacson, 64, was hit by a train the afternoon of Sept. 15,
2009, at the Whipple Avenue crossing. The claim states the traffic just ahead
of Isaacson stopped as he was crossing, forcing him to stop on the tracks in
his green Honda Civic.
His father, Donald Isaacson of Lynden, Wash., filed the claim against
Caltrain on March 8, said Gary Mann, an attorney for the Mann Law Firm
in San Jose. Similar claims were filed the same day against SamTrans, San
Mateo County, Redwood City and Davy Dushawn, the engineer operating the
train at the time, Mann said.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors rejected the claim against the
county, county spokesman Marshall Wilson said.
Mann said he expects the other entities to also reject the claims, and that
the next step would be to file a wrongful death lawsuit in San Mateo County
Superior Court.
“We believe this incident could have been avoided,” Mann said. “We believe
this is a situation that Chuck Isaacson didn’t have to die as a result of.”
The claim alleges that Caltrain employees were negligent in their operation
of the train that struck Isaacson’s car, and that the crossing where the crash
occurred doesn’t have enough warning signs for motorists.
Caltrain spokeswoman Christine Dunn was not available to comment.
At the time of the accident, Dunn said the cars in front of Isaacson had
stopped to yield to a fire engine. The train was traveling at about 60 mph
when it hit Isaacson’s car.
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Shop Local! – Shop Redwood City!
Check out our Best of the Best selections below. Shouldn’t you make the commitment to shopping
locally today and every day? Whether you are out shopping, dining or enjoying some entertainment,
you will benefit because your sales tax dollars stay local and help us all. These businesses not only
provide excellent service but also contribute to our community.
Auto Care:
Redwood General Tire – 1630 Broadway – 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. Many
of their satisfied customers have been with them since their founding and
continue to do business with them
today. They proudly serve the third
generation of many of their first
Redwood City customers. They even
have free Wi-Fi Internet so you can
work while you wait for your vehicle
to be serviced.
Eating and Catering:
Canyon Inn – 587 Canyon Road –
“The Canyon Inn has had the same
owner for over two decades and every
year it just keeps getting better. They
serve everything from hamburgers
to pizza, all kinds of sandwiches and
pastas, and they even have a South of
the Border menu! There’s a Sunday
all-you-can-eat menu and NBA games
on the big flat-screen TVs. Don’t forget
to reserve their closed patio for your
next party — it has heaters, fans and a
big-screen TV (no extra charge). Why
cook when you don’t have to? They do
catering too for any special event!”
Home Improvement:
Lewis Carpet Cleaners –
1-800-23-LEWIS – Founded in 1985,
Lewis Carpet Cleaners has grown
from one small, portable machine to
a company of several employees and
vans. The Lewis family works and lives in Redwood City and is committed
to our community. When you’re choosing a reputable company, that should
make you feel secure. Ask about their Spectrum special: Get 100 square
feet of carpet cleaned for absolutely nothing. Call today and get your home
looking great.
Legal Services:
Hannig Law Firm – 2991 El Camino Real – 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.
Personal Improvement:
Re:Juvenate Skincare Clinic – 1100 Laurel St., Suite F, San Carlos –
Whether you are seeing a Re:Juvenate clinician for acne, sun damage, skin
tightening, wrinkle reduction or laser hair removal, the process starts with a
complimentary consultation with a member of the aesthetic staff. Call today
and let the professionals at Re:Juvenate Skincare Clinic help you love the skin
you’re in! Visit www.rejuvenateskincare.net or call 650-631-5700.
Business Profile of the Month
San Mateo Credit Union Continues to Aid Those in Need
Members of San Mateo Credit Union (SMCU) are continuing to
demonstrate their commitment to supporting their community
by helping to feed the hungry through the credit union’s unique
Refer-a-Friend program.
Every time a referral to SMCU results in a new membership,
the credit union donates 20 lunches to Second Harvest Food
Bank of San Mateo County. The program was started in June
2009, and by the end of last year, just over 1,200 meals had been
donated.
This year, the program has blossomed considerably. As
of the first quarter of 2010, 1,140 lunches — representing 57
membership referrals — have been sponsored. A check in the
amount of $570 was presented to the food bank to cover the
cost of these meals.
Refer-a-Friend invites members to share the advantages of
credit union membership with people they care about, and that’s
a good thing. But it also demonstrates a deeper level of caring,
because generous people are reaching out to strangers who are in
need of help.
Refer-a-Friend was initiated after a successful Share Your
Lunch program in April 2009. As a result of that program’s
efforts, 3,718 meals were donated. Call 650-363-1725 or 888-
363-1725 or visit a branch for additional information.
Every Woman Health Club – 611 Jefferson Ave. – This women-only, bodypositive
fitness center in downtown Redwood City offers a variety of 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.
Specialty Businesses:
Bizzarro’s Auto Auction – 2581
Spring St. – Owner Frank Bizzarro’s
unique business offers auto auctions,
consignment vehicle sales, appraisal
services and even ways to donate your
vehicle to charity. If you are thinking
of holding an event with a live auction
to increase your fundraising efforts,
Frank and his staff are also a one-stop
auction team with spotters, clerks,
sample catalogs, bid numbers, etc. Just
give Frank a call at 650-363-8055 and
get details on all of their services.
Castle Insurance – 643 Bair Island
Road, #104 – Castle Insurance is
an independent insurance agency
representing a carefully selected
group of financially sound, reputable
insurance companies. They provide a
wide range of policies, from renter’s
insurance to auto and more. Visit
www.insurancebycastle.com or call
650-364-3664 for a free quote.
Hector Flamenco Insurance (State
Farm) – 151 Fifth Ave. – 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.hectorflamenco.com.
Schoenstein Physical Therapy – 363A Main St., 650-599-9482 – The
clinical approach of this independent, community-based practice focuses
on thorough physical therapy assessment, specific treatment strategies and
patient education. Individualized treatment programs are designed to help
meet patient goals of restoring function, returning to sport or occupation and
maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
St. Regal Jewelers – 850 Main St. – Listen to what customers are saying
about this fine downtown jewelry store: “This is a great jeweler! Phil, the owner,
is amazing. He crafted a ring on time and on budget. He has an incredible
eye for detail. I can’t say enough. I would never go anywhere else.” Phil has
become an expert in repair service and welcomes your “fix-it” pieces.
Terry Finn and Madonna’s Bail Bonds – 234 Marshall St., Upstairs
#3, 650-366-9111 – Finn and Madonna’s provide bail bonds to any court
jurisdiction, jail or police agency in California and in many other states.
Interested parties representing incarcerated subjects are encouraged to
contact the licensed bail agent on duty at the above office for immediate bail
bond assistance.
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News Briefs
Handyman Guilty of Murder
A former Menlo Park handyman prosecutors say fatally shot a Redwood City
cabbie and attempted to kill a fellow passenger during a botched robbery six
years ago is guilty of murder, a jury decided.
The jury found Lousa Mataele, 37, guilty of first-degree murder with the
special allegation it was committed during a robbery, attempted robbery with
a firearm and attempted murder with a firearm — charges that when taken
together will send him to prison for life without the possibility of parole.
The verdict came in less than two days after the jury resumed
deliberations. The jury was on hiatus for one week and had deliberated
roughly two days previously before the decision. The jury acquitted Mataele
of attempted robbery of the passenger.
In finding Mataele guilty, the jury rejected the defense argument that
Mataele was actually unaware during the shooting of driver Davinder Singh,
21, because of an epileptic disorder.
“I’m glad the 21st-century version of the Twinkie defense did not win out,”
prosecutor Joe Cannon said.
Defense attorney Gerritt Rutgers could not be reached for comment on the
verdict. During the trial he also argued Mataele did not attempt to rob Singh
and passenger Jaime Torres, because items like money and cell phones were
left in the cab when he fled.
Cannon had countered that Mataele knowingly climbed into a cab with
Jaime Torres, a fellow bar patron with whom he drank that night, with plans
to rob him and Singh. Torres, who survived with a bullet graze, testified
during the trial and endured grilling by Rutgers on what he could actually
remember in his intoxicated state.
Cannon credited physical evidence to corroborate Torres’ testimony and
said it is not surprising he was shaky on some details considering he had
survived an attempt on his life.
Neither side debated that Torres and Mataele drank together on Sept. 13,
2003, at Sodini’s bar on El Camino Real or later went to the home of Torres’
friend. They even agree the pair both climbed into Singh’s cab — but that is
where the versions diverged.
Torres testified that Mataele pulled out his gun, pointed it at the driver and
told him, “Break yourself” — street slang indicating a robbery — before
firing twice into Singh’s head. Mataele then reportedly demanded Torres’
cell phone and gold teeth before firing at him. The cab crashed into a parked
Taurus at Elena Street and Oak Avenue. Mataele fled but was found at a
nearby bus stop with a backpack carrying the gun and unused bullets.
Rutgers called Mataele’s mother to testify that when he lived with her he
spoke with “ghosts.” Psychologist/neurologist Dr. Howard Friedman testified
that testing showed his intelligence is equivalent to that of a 10-year-old.
Other witnesses addressed possible links between alcohol and blackouts
and neurological conditions uncovered when Mataele was hospitalized
as incompetent for three years prior to trial. Rutgers told jurors the fatal
shooting was not a murder but “something else” because his client was
essentially unconscious.
Mataele returns to court June 4 for formal sentencing and remains in
custody on no-bail status.
Former Nurse Pleads Not Guilty to Hospital Peeping
The male nurse accused of setting up a video camera in the bathroom of a
Redwood City hospital to surreptitiously record those inside pleaded not
guilty and will stand trial in July.
Carlo Magallanes Alcober, 34, is charged with one misdemeanor count of
illegal videotaping. Prosecutors alleged Alcober filmed at least five users of a
unisex employee bathroom at the Kaiser Medical Center but can be charged
for only a single act of recording.
Alcober pleaded not guilty and was scheduled for a pretrial conference
May 5 followed by jury trial July 12.
If convicted, Alcober faces up to a year in jail on the single count.
Prosecutors say Alcober, while working a night shift in October, placed
a micro digital camera inside a bathroom on the seventh-floor surgical unit,
covering it with white surgical tape and leaving a small hole through which to record.
The last of five women filmed discovered the camera and Alcober was
reportedly identified by both his image in the footage and his behavior.
Alcober no longer works for Kaiser Permanente and the incident was
reported to the California Board of Registered Nursing, according to Kaiser
spokesman Karl Sonkin.
Alcober is free from custody on his own recognizance but prohibited from
possessing weapons and cameras.
Car Thief With How-To Book Gets Year in Jail
The man caught in a stolen car with the book “How to Be a Successful Criminal”
was sentenced to a year in jail on two counts of felony vehicle theft.
Brian Winner, 29, has approximately a month left to serve, having earned
credit since his arrest, said a District Attorney’s Office spokesperson.
Winner was originally charged with vehicle theft, possession of a
stolen vehicle, second-degree auto burglary, receiving stolen property and
misdemeanor possession of burglary tools.
On Oct. 21, Redwood City police located and arrested Winner after
responding to a call for a suspicious person looking into parked cars. Winner
was allegedly driving a stolen car containing property taken from multiple
victims, including the book.
Train Fatality Was Redwood City Man
A pedestrian who died after being hit by a Caltrain in San Bruno was
identified as a 52-year-old Redwood City man, according to the San Mateo
County Coroner’s Office.
Jon Armstrong was hit in the pedestrian crossing area at the north end
of the San Bruno Caltrain station, located at 481 Huntington Ave., Caltrain
spokeswoman Christine Dunn said.
Armstrong, who was hit by northbound express train 305, was Caltrain’s
third fatality this year. Dunn said the gate was down when Armstrong
crossed the track.
“The lights and bells were all operating,” she said.
After the incident, Caltrain vehicles ran on a single track and experienced
delays of up to an hour. The tracks were reopened at 9:15 a.m., and all the
trains were operating on time by the afternoon.
Body Found on Pacifica Beach Identified
A body found washed ashore in Pacifica has been identified as the 44-yearold
man who was swept out into the ocean from Sharp Park Beach last
month, San Mateo County Coroner Robert Foucrault said.
Richard Lee Serrano Jr., of Redwood City, was knocked down by waves
and disappeared into the ocean on March 18, according to police.
He never resurfaced, and authorities spent hours searching for him.
On Tuesday morning, a contractor surveying the cliffs along Esplanade
Avenue, where some residents were forced to evacuate last year due to the
eroding cliffs, spotted Serrano’s body on the beach.
Foucrault said the coroner’s office used fingerprints to identify Serrano. He
said a cause of death will be determined in two to three weeks.
Serrano’s death was not the only likely drowning at Sharp Park Beach
recently. On March 28, 44-year-old San Carlos resident Grelia Smith was
pulled underwater while trying to rescue her dog, which had gone into the
ocean, police said.
She, too, was knocked down by a large wave and swept away from the beach.
Family members and witnesses were unable to reach her in the heavy surf.
The dog was able to swim back to shore. Smith was taken to a hospital,
where she died.
In January, 37-year-old Berkeley resident Amy Kelleen Nicholson died
after being pulled into the ocean while walking near the surf line at Sharp
Park Beach.
Pacifica police Capt. Dave Bertini said there are signs posted along the beach
promenade warning of the dangerous surf, but no lifeguards are on duty there.
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San Mateo County History Museum presents
A Day to Honor our Heritage:
IMMIGRANTS
DAY FESTIVAL
2010
SUNDAY, MAY 16
12pm 5pm
International Groups performing On Courthouse Square
Representing
China Thailand
Ireland Italy Portugal
Pacific Islands Japan
Mexico Philippines
International crafts for children
International Food Tasting Card
$5 .
Food Stations open 12 2 pm
Thank You to our Sponsors
FREE ADMISSION
San Mateo County History Museum
2200 Broadway Redwood City
650-299-0104
historysmc.org
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Every Woman’s
Place for Fitness
• Classes for all fitness levels
• Personal training
• Spa services
• Friendly, helpful staff
$29/month
Introductory Offer
$29 enrollment fee and
only $29 per month.*
*$29 for the first six-months on Basic membership with one-year
contract. Discount also available for Premier membership level.
Offer expires 5/31/10.
Workshops
May 2 Greek Dance FREE
May 15 Relax and Renew $30
(Restorative Yoga)
May 23 Hoop Dance $15
650-364-9194 611 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063 www.everywomanhealthclub.com
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Meet Our Community-Minded Realtors for Redwood City
Michelle Glaubert
at Coldwell Banker
650-722-1193 – Michelle has been a
full-time, top-producing Realtor since
1978. With a proven track record, she
has 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.
Jim Massey
at Keller Williams
650-207-5120 – Jim has been
active for over 30 years in business
and leadership in Redwood City.
With that involvement, he has
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As I Was Saying…(Continued from p6)
In case you have not heard by now, and to make a very long story short,
an Apple iPhone prototype was recently left at a Redwood City drinking
establishment and ended up being taken by someone who was not the owner
of the phone. Not a good image for our community, considering the story
broke nationwide.
To make matters worse, according to the crew at Wired, that someone
was Brian Hogan, a 21-year-old resident of Redwood City. Yes, he was the
individual who “found” the Apple iPhone prototype.
Hogan sold the phone to an Internet site called Gizmodo — a geek website
to say the least — for $5,000. Who knew?
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Hogan said through his lawyer
that when he accepted $5,000 from Gizmodo for the phone, he thought he
was providing Gizmodo exclusive access to review it. “He regrets his mistake
in not doing more to return the phone,” said attorney Jeffrey Bornstein in a
statement. “Even though he did obtain some compensation from Gizmodo,
Brian thought that it was so that they could review the phone.” Yeah, right, to
review it. Then why accept the $5,000? That is not even a good argument.
According to the Chronicle, the unmasking of Hogan was just the latest
twist in a case that has gripped the technology world. Gizmodo posted a
stunning piece on the lost prototype after buying the phone.
Hogan has been interviewed by police but has not been charged. Under
California law, a person who finds an object that has information about its
owner must make reasonable and just efforts to return the object before
appropriating it for themselves.
A friend of Hogan made attempts to return the phone to Apple but to no
avail. Hogan, however, apparently made no attempt to return the phone to the bar
or contact Apple or authorities directly. He apparently did find the name of
the iPhone’s owner, Apple engineer Gray Powell, through Powell’s Facebook
application on the phone. But then Apple remotely killed the phone, it was reported.
Wired found Hogan after investigating clues on social networking sites,
which allowed them to confirm his identity with a source. Police have been
investigating the case and are looking at possibly charging Hogan with theft
and Gizmodo with receipt of stolen property. Investigators served a search
warrant on Gizmodo editor Jason Chen’s Fremont home, but prosecutors
have not filed a complaint in the case.
I assume they won’t, considering there has to be a victim to charge
someone and considering Apple does not want to prosecute.
Some of the unflattering comments from Internet blogs that have been
directed at Hogan include: “This guy is a thief, opportunist and liar. An
honest person who finds a phone at a bar gives it to the bartender. Bottom
line: You found something that belonged to somebody else and you sold it
without really doing anything to get it back to the owner. The cops call this
fencing stolen property.”
“Where’s the ‘I’m sorry for stealing’ quote? Why are we excusing theft?”
“Horsefeathers. Best case, this guy found a phone in a bar and had every
intention of keeping it for himself. Worst case, he actively stole it from the
guy at the bar.”
“I’ve actually found a cell phone and called the last number dialed and asked
them if they knew whose phone this was and to let them know I had it. I met
the lady at the local Starbucks and she was very happy, even bought me a coffee.”
“I think the tale told by the finder lost a little credibility when $5,000
changed hands and then Gizmodo ‘dismantled’ the phone to look inside. Not
a sale? Let’s see. You took $5,000, gave away the phone with no expectation
ever to see it again. Yep, that’s a sale.”
I must say when I first heard about this story, my initial reaction was, “Why
would anyone take a cell phone and not just leave it where it was or give it to
the restaurant owners?” It is one of those moral situations we all face in our
life, and unfortunately Hogan flunked it while the Internet community was
watching, and he is now facing ridicule and disdain from them. What were
you thinking, Brian?
OK, the kid made a mistake, obviously the wrong decision. But if we were
all held accountable for mistakes that we all made during our younger years,
we might all end up being chastised by thousands on the Internet. Maybe that
is all right? That is his punishment? That, along with his parents hopefully
grounding him! I don’t know.
I would not be proud if I were him or his family or friends. But to be
thrown into the public spotlight like this is unfortunate, and one would never
imagine a single, slight decision could lead to such exposure. But that is the
new media world we live in.
I guess the kid has a lot of soul searching to do. I would imagine many
lessons have been learned and he, along with many others, will think twice
before “finding” something and taking it and profiting from it.
“Forget about the past and press on to the greater achievements of the
future.” That is what the Optimist organization states in their official creed.
Good luck, Brian. Oh, and Brian, you should get your butt back in school and
learn something. The lessons taught by hard knocks are tough. Try to avoid
them in the future. But move on.
Congratulations to the Canyon Inn in the Emerald Hills neighborhood. As of
May 1, they are celebrating their 37th year of providing our community with
some of the tastiest burgers, fries and pizza, plus a whole menu that is simply
to die for. If you have not visited them lately, you should. Congratulations to
owner Tim Harrison and his beautiful family, and here’s to another 37 years!
How good is the Hacksaw sounding right now?
Judging by the amount of e-mail and correspondence we got last month, I am
sure many of you are wondering why I have not written about the upcoming
June 8 election this month. Well, I still have another issue before then, and
there are a lot of topics that needed exposure this month.
Rest assured, I will have plenty of insight for you next month, so don’t vote just yet.
As I was saying…
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Nonprofits In Action (Continued from p19)
Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club
Since October 1956, the Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club has been
devoted to community service in Redwood City. Through the decades,
the club has provided funds to help many worthy community programs
and continues to add more community projects. The Key Club of Sequoia
High School, sponsored by the Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club, was
chartered in 1994 and has been involved in raising money and donating time
and effort to many programs.
The Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday evening
6–7 p.m. at Harry’s Hofbrau, 1909 El Camino Real (one block north of
Woodside Road). They invite you to come to their meetings and check out the
club’s website at www.wtamkiwanis.org.
Woodside Terrace Optimist Club
This is a unique club made up of senior citizens who want to stay involved.
Most, but not all, come from the residence at Woodside Terrace. The club is
open to all of the community and provides an opportunity for seniors to be
useful. The club’s funds are raised by a card, candy and necklace sale held
on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the main lobby at 485 Woodside
Road, open to the public.
Lunches/meetings are at 12:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays
of each month in the Assisted Living Dining Room at Woodside Terrace.
Guests are welcome. Please call President Jack Murphy at 650-780-9891 or
Millie Cole at 650-366-1392 for reservations.
Editor’s note: If you are connected with a nonprofit organization and want your information
printed in The Spectrum, send it to writers@spectrummagazine.net or The Spectrum Magazine,
P.O. Box 862, Redwood City, CA 94064. Let our community know your contributions and
maybe they will want to join you.
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Insurance Tips: Understanding the New Health Care Reform Law
By Russ Castle, Special to The Spectrum
Needless to say, there will be numerous interpretations
of the new law and many subsequent changes.
Here is an overview of the key provisions and a
timeline for implementation of the new law:
Title I Coverage, Medicare, Medicaid and Revenues
Subtitle A Coverage Sec. 1001. Affordability.
A) Premium Tax Credits. Section 36B of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by
section 1401 of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act and amended by section
10105 of such Act, is amended (1) in subsection
(b)(3)(A)(A) in clause (I), by striking with respect
to any taxpayer and all that follows up to the end
period and inserting for any taxable year shall be
the percentage such that the applicable percentage
for any taxpayer whose household income is
within an income tier specified in the following
table shall increase, on a sliding scale in a linear
manner, from the initial premium percentage to
the final premium percentage specified in such
table for such income tier ...
Huh?
2010
New programs
• Temporary retiree reinsurance program is established.
• National risk pool is created; small business tax
credit is established.
• Medicare members who reach the “donut hole”
receive $250 rebate.
Insurance reforms
• Lifetime benefit limits based on dollar amounts
are prohibited.
• Annual limits on the dollar value of certain
benefits are restricted.
• Coverage rescissions/cancellations are
prohibited (except for fraud or intentional
misrepresentation).
• Cost-sharing obligations for preventive services
are prohibited.
• Dependent coverage up to age 26 is mandated.
• Internal and external appeal processes must be
established.
• Pre-existing condition exclusions for dependent
children (under 19 years of age) are prohibited.
• New health plan disclosure and transparency
requirements are created.
2011
Other
• Employers are required to report the value
of health care benefits on employees’ W2 tax
statements.
• Annual industry fee for pharmaceutical
manufacturers of brand-name drugs is
established.
• Voluntary long-term care insurance program
is made available to provide cash benefit for
assisting disabled individuals to stay in their
homes or cover nursing home costs. Benefits
start five years after people begin paying a fee
for coverage.
• Funding for community health centers is
increased to provide care for many low-income
and uninsured people.
2012
Other
• Hospitals, physicians and payers are encouraged
to band together in “accountable care
organizations.”
• Hospitals with high rates of preventable
readmissions face reduced Medicare payments.
2014
Coverage mandates and subsidies
• Individual and employer coverage
responsibilities are effective.
• Individual affordability tax credits are created
and small business tax credits are expanded.
Taxes & Fees
• New taxes on health insurers are added.
Any questions?
Editor’s note: This article was written by Russ Castle of
Castle Insurance Agency, a licensed and experienced health
insurance resource center. The professionals at Castle are
fully prepared to help you navigate the complex health care
waters that are approaching. If you need help, call them at
650-364-3664.
Senior Activities
The Veterans Memorial Senior
Center, 1455 Madison Ave.,
Redwood City, is providing the
following activities that are open to
the public during the month of May.
Friday Movies for Everyone
Every Friday, 1:15 p.m. (unless otherwise
announced)
Come to the VMSC in April for a free featured
movie in our state-of-the-art movie theater!
May 7: “The Blind Side”
May 14: “The Hurt Locker”
May 21: “Up in the Air”
May 28: “An Education”
AARP Driver’s Safety Renewal
Saturday, May 1, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Room 20 in Wellness Building
Need to renew your AARP Driver’s Safety
Certificate? If you’ve already taken the 8-hour
class, this is a great refresher and a way to
make sure you continue to receive an insurance
discount. You can sign up at the VMSC front
desk or by calling 650-780-7270 and pressing
#2. Leave your name and number, and a staff or
volunteer member will you back to confirm your
spot. Space is limited, so sign up early! Cost is
$12 for AARP members or $14 for nonmembers.
Baghdad to Bombay Presentation
Wednesday, May 5, 1–2 p.m.
Sunset Room, Free
Pearl Sofaer will discuss her new book, “Baghdad
to Bombay: In the Kitchens of my Cousins,”
offering a view into the world of Baghdad Jews
who journeyed from Iraq to India.
Lifeline Medical Alert Service
Thursday, May 20, 1–2 p.m.
Sunset Room, Free
Mills Peninsula Lifeline Coordinator Jessica Castro
will discuss the medical alert service, which
summons help in an emergency. A question-andanswer
session and self-evaluation will follow.
VMSC Memorial Day Luncheon
Celebrating our military soldiers,
past and present
Thursday, May 20, 12–1:30 p.m.
$7 per person
Honor our troops during our second annual
Memorial Day Luncheon. This BBQ luncheon
will feature special guest speakers and veterans
from various conflicts. Special patriotic music
and tributes will complete this event. Veterans
are encouraged to send us photos or stories of
their military experience for a special tribute
display. Wear your uniform for a special treat. For
reservations, please call the VMSC lunch desk at
650-780-7259.
To 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 www.redwoodcity.org/parks.
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A Minute With: Anne Callery
Anne was born in St. Paul, Minn. She did her undergraduate work in history and
English at the University of Minnesota. She moved to California in 1992 and did
her graduate work at San Jose State University, where she majored in library and
information science.
She worked at Yahoo for a few years before opening the Redwood City business
Every Woman Health Club in 2003 with co-owner Stephanie Dressing. Anne and her
husband, Kevin, were married in 1997 and have lived in Redwood City since 1998.
Anne is the copy editor for The Spectrum Magazine. She is also a member of the
Downtown Business Group and has served with the alumni association of the School
of Library and Information Science at SJSU.
How do you like owning a business in Redwood City?
I like it. It’s a good place to be.
What event are you looking forward to this summer?
Road trip to Minnesota.
You love Redwood City because?
It has just about everything.
Who do you most admire?
My grandma.
What phrase do you most overuse?
Ummm.
Favorite song?
“I Can See Clearly Now” — Hothouse Flowers.
Favorite movie?
“The Empire Strikes Back.”
What is your motto?
Things could be worse.
You still can’t believe?
That the club has been open seven years in October.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A day with absolutely nothing scheduled.
What or who is the love of your life?
My husband, Kevin.
You currently feel?
Busy.
What talent would you most like to have?
To be funny.
Something few know about you?
I made marksman first class while in the JROTC
in high school.
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Anyone you got on your mind?
My little dog, Maggie.
Memorable moment?
Sunset at Moonstone Beach in Cambria.
First word that comes to mind?
Rain.
You are inspired by?
People who know what they want to do and make
it happen.
If you’re happy and you know it?
Clap your hands.
Thank You
for Supporting the
Uccelli Family
Through the Years
We urge you to contribute
and support our local
non-profits who do
outstanding work in
our community.
Peter and Paula Uccelli Foundation
650-366-0922
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