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The Spectrum.APRIL.09
Steve Penna
Owner and Publisher
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Copy Editor
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Judy Buchan
Contributing Writer
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Michael Erler
Contributing Writer
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Nicole Minieri
Contributing Writer
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Graphic Designer
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Cover/Cover Story Photography
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Welcome to the April issue of The Spectrum Magazine. We are not “fooling” you when we tell you we
have some fantastic people, activities and businesses to tell you about this month.
We are excited to bring you our cover story on City Manager Peter Ingram. Contributing writer Judy
Buchan profiles Redwood City’s “CEO” 10 months into his new position. Although he has been a
member of the city staff for many years, he has stepped into his new position at a time when several
challenges are affecting progress in many areas. How is he dealing with it all?
We are also pleased to bring you this month’s business profile on Tom’s Outdoor Furniture. Contributing
writer Nicole Minieri will tell you all about how the business adjusted to its move from Menlo Park
to Redwood City and how owner Tom Haid has embraced our community and established his quality
business here.
Publisher Steve Penna’s column, “As I Was Saying…,” touches on the subjects of the county’s payment
of $6.8 million to the U.S. government, white flags being waved in the Carcione lawsuit against the city
and the recent Chamber of Commerce Progress Seminar in Monterey.
We also bring you our regular features on community interests and senior activities, financial advice by
David Amann, information from the Redwood City School District, a look at Redwood City “Through
the Years,” parties around town, news briefs, cultural events and popular feature “A Minute With.”
We encourage you to support our advertisers by using their services when you are out shopping, dining
or enjoying yourself with friends and family. Providing a variety of services, food and beverages, many
of them have special offers for you to cut out and present, so please take the time to look over their ads
this month and use their coupons and discounts. That is what they are there for, and by using them, you
show you appreciate their offers.
As more activities in the downtown area and throughout our city begin, we encourage you to celebrate
our community and participate. We also thank you for your continued support and readership!
Contents
This Month’s Photo Shoot – 4
RCSD Corner – 5
“As I Was Saying...” – 6
Liebengood Documentary
“Serious Radio” to Preview
at Rotary Fundraiser – 7
Cultural Events – 8
“Step Outside and Enjoy Yourself...
All Year Long!” – 9
Relay for Life:
The Community Fights Back – 12
Through the Years – 14
Community Interests – 15
A Conversation with City Manager
Peter Ingram – 18
Nonprofits in Action – 21
Shop Redwood City – 23
Immigrants Day Festival Offers a Taste of Life
Abroad, Literally – 26
News Briefs – 30
Finance: Your Tax Refund: Invest Today
for Tomorrow’s Goals – 33
Senior Activities – 33
A Minute With Silvia Vonderlinden – 34
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