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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 become a Realtor familiar with our community, and his clients feel comfortable knowing he has that expertise and knowledge to guide them. Visit him online at www.jim-massey.com. Buying or selling? Turn to one of these experts! www.SpectrumMagazine.net
Community Interest Civilian to Head Police League The Redwood City Police Activities League will hire a civilian executive director because the police department can no longer pay for an officer in the position. The PAL board of directors approved the change and wants the new director to start in July. The police department has funded an officer as the executive director in the past but cannot continue because of significant budget cuts throughout Redwood City. The shift doesn’t mean the police are any less committed, said Police Chief Louis Cobarruviaz. “The Redwood City Police Department will continue to work hand-in-hand with PAL,” Cobarruviaz said. The decision to revise the staffing structure came after a needs assessment involving nearly 50 members of the community, according to PAL. The assessment also found PAL needs better outreach to improve the community’s perception of the nonprofit, make better use of the PAL building and clarify the police department’s relationship with PAL. The changes are designed to help PAL maintain ongoing stability and efficiency as a self-sustaining nonprofit that works with the city and community, according to Chair Jim Gordon. PAL is a nonprofit organization offering alternatives and prevention programs to Redwood City youth. More than 4,000 children and teens are served annually. Interesting is applying for the position? Go to www.redwoodcitypal.com. Saltworks Poll Supports the Process Developers of the Saltworks site in Redwood City are touting a new poll that they say shows overwhelming support for moving forward with the environmental review process. Of 500 voters randomly queried between April 18 and April 21, 68 percent support the City Council continuing a full environmental and public review of the 50-50 Balanced Plan, which calls for a mix of housing and retail on the site, according to spokesman Pete Hillan. The poll by firm Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz and Associates asked whether the voter supported or opposed three alternatives: (1) Redwood City raises taxes to purchase the entire 1,400-acre Redwood City Industrial Saltworks site and restore this land back to the way it looked 100 years ago. (2) The City Council rejects any development at the Redwood City Industrial Saltworks site and simply allows salt harvesting to continue at the site. (3) The City Council conducts a full environmental review of the 50-50 Balanced Plan and then makes final decisions about development of this site based upon public and community input. In rounded figures, Hillan said the support showed 14 percent for restoration, 17 percent for salt harvesting and 65 percent for the EIR process. Hillan said those polled were asked their opinion on elements of the plan but not given any information that would otherwise influence their answers. Numerous cities and leaders have called on the Redwood City City Council to abandon ongoing efforts to review the plan, arguing development will have regional impacts. John Bruno, DMB Redwood City Industrial Saltworks general manager, said the poll shows strong support for the environmental review and called avoiding review under the California Environmental Quality Act a poor choice. “It certainly sets a very bad precedent because CEQA offers the public and their elected officials the information needed to make important decisions based upon careful technical and scientific studies,” Bruno said. David Lewis, executive director of Save The Bay, a vocal Cargill opponent, had not seen the poll but questioned the veracity of the outcome without more specific information about the polling process. Lewis called the poll announcement “desperate spinning to influence the City Council” but said it was beside the point because a city does not need an EIR to decide against building on a particular site. Redwood City Mayor Jeff Ira has said the 50-50 plan will undoubtedly change before the city is asked to accept it. As proposed now, the plan calls for 12,000 housing units with the remainder of the land set aside for restoration and open space. Tryouts for Local Girls Basketball Club Announced The Peninsula Division of the Cal Stars girls AAU basketball club is holding summer tryouts 5–6:45 p.m. on June 14, June 21 and June 23 at the Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. Interested players may attend one or all open tryout dates, which are open to girls who are in fourth and fifth grades (2009–10 school year). If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Coach Diaz at coachsdiaz@gmail.com or 415-760-3779. Redwood City Sunrise Lions Club Presents the Second Annual Green Car Show The Redwood City Sunrise Lions Club presents their second annual Green Car Show on Saturday, June 5, in conjunction with the City of Redwood City’s “World Environment Day” celebrations in downtown Redwood City’s historic Courthouse Square area on Broadway between Middlefield and Hamilton. The show opens at 10 a.m. and will feature some of the latest consumer vehicles and services that support the greening of Redwood City. “The migration to green transportation is a paradigm shift for the community,” stated Lou Cobarruviaz, Redwood City Sunrise Lions Club Green Car Show co-chair. “We are extending the definition of green this year to include any mode of transportation with fuel economy of 35 or more miles per gallon. In my opinion, by expanding the definition of green, the event will provide a wider platform for educating the community.” The event last year was well attended, with many visitors expressing interest in green cars. This year even more interest is expected in electric and hybrid cars, electric motorcycles, motor scooters and electric bicycles. This year the event provides the opportunity for attendees to compare highmileage, fossil-fuel vehicles to the electric and hybrid vehicles, get financing information and learn about support services. The Redwood City Sunrise Lions Club Green Car Show is the annual fundraising event for the Redwood City Sunrise Lions. Last year’s show raised funds to support the many charitable programs sponsored by the club. Although best known for supporting vision care in the community, the Redwood City Sunrise Lions Club also supports such activities as individuals and families in need, other community-based nonprofit programs, veterans programs, the Miss Redwood City/San Mateo County scholarship program, toy drives and holiday meals. The Redwood City Sunrise Lions Club meets every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. at Bob’s Courthouse Coffee Shop, 2198 Broadway. Rotary Hands Out College Scholarships The Redwood City Rotary Club announced the 2010 scholarship recipients, awarding $14,250 to 10 promising young men and women to assist them in completing their higher education. All of the students are Redwood City residents from a variety of backgrounds. Nine students will receive $1,500 college scholarships and one student will receive a $750 community college scholarship. The awards were based on a number of criteria including scholastic ability, community service, responsibility toward education and financial need. $1,500 scholarship recipients will attend four-year schools, including Harvard, Northeastern, Cal State Humboldt, University of Portland, Notre Dame de Namur and the University of California, Berkeley. They are: Clarisa Ontiveros (Sequoia High School) Sarah Ducker (Sequoia High School) Jennifer Cabello-Chavez (Sequoia High School) Victoria Tinoco (Sequoia High School) Elizaveta Novikova (Carlmont High School) Jessica Thatcher (Notre Dame High School) Daniel Perez (Woodside High School) William Roller (Bellarmine College Prep) Whitney Olson (Woodside High School) Ann Smith, who attends Redwood High School, received the $750 community college scholarship and will study nursing at College of San Mateo. These 10 recipients were selected from among 35 applicants by a scholarship committee headed by Karen Krueger. The Spectrum 27
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