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The Spectrum.FEB.2011
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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Dale McKee
Contributing Writer
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Kathy Schrenk
Contributing Writer
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James Massey
Graphic Designer
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James R. Kaspar
Cover/Cover Story Photography
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Contact Information:
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With Valentine hearts and love in the unseasonable springtime air, we are proud to bring you our
February 2011 edition.
This month our cover story is on another high-achieving youth in our community: Dylan Kappeler. The
Woodside High junior has placed in the top three of every dirt bike race he has ridden in the past year
and is looking to go pro. All while maintaining a solid 3.7 grade point average. As you will read in this
article written by contributing writer Kathy Schrenk, Kappeler has the passion and commitment to excel.
In his column, “As I Was Saying…,” publisher Steve Penna discusses the upcoming November election
and some of the races and issues that may possibly be in front of voters. Should our community support
increased taxes? And there have been more shake-ups at City Hall — what say you, Mr. Penna?
Other topics we have for you this month include the tragic death of Army Spc. Derek T. Simonetta, a
21-year-old from Redwood City, and how our community is planning to honor him; the opening of a new
gymnasium at Sequoia High; how Valentine’s Day came early for a “Lucky” credit union member; and
the birth of natural fraternal quadruplets to a local couple.
We also have our regular features on senior activities, items of community interest, news briefs, cultural
and entertainment events, insurance tips from Hector Flamenco, information from the Redwood City
School District and the popular feature “A Minute With.”
Another focus of our publication is to encourage you, our readers, 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 for you to cut out and present,
including discounts on services, food and beverages, so please take the time to look over their ads this
month and use their coupons and discounts. And when you visit them, let them know you appreciate
their support of our local community publication.
We are currently in the process of making changes to our website. During the next couple of months,
please visit for up-to-the-day information about our community: www.spectrummagazine.net. Until next
month, keep reading!
Contents
Inside The Spectrum – 4
RCSD Corner – 5
“As I Was Saying...” – 6
Cultural Events – 7
Valentine’s Day Comes Early
for a Lucky Member of SMCU – 10
Community to Build Memorial
for Simonetta – 12
Redwood City Soldier Killed in Afghanistan – 12
Redwood City Police Chief Resigns – 13
Dylan Kappeler: Riding and Jumping
with Commitment, Injuries and a 3.7 GPA – 16
Shop Redwood City – 19
News Briefs – 20
Community Interest – 21
Redwood City Couple’s Early Valentine’s
Day Present: Natural Fraternal Quadruplets – 24
Meet Our Community-Minded
Realtors of Redwood City – 26
Insurance Tips: Cheap Car Insurance for Teens – 29
Senior Activities – 29
A Minute With Karen Chew – 30
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