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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
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 lowincome
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 Web site 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
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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 Seniors 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 the group’s Web site at 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 the
Web site at 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 the group’s
Web site at 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.
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