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Nonprofits in Action (Continued from page 14) Get Involved! 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 low-income 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 of Marin counties. For more information or to join, call 650-556-9380, ext. 3. 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. www.SpectrumMagazine.net 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 Woman’s Club The Redwood City Woman’s Club, established in 1909 and a member of the California and General Federations of Women’s Clubs, meets at its historic clubhouse, built in 1911, at 149 Clinton St. the first Thursday of each month from September through June. Typical agenda: social at 11:30 a.m., lunch at 12 p.m., followed by meeting and program. Guests and new members are always welcome. For more information about membership or clubhouse rentals, call 650-363- 1266, email info@rwcwc.com or visit www.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. (continues on page 33)
City Announces Winners of Mayor’s Beautification Recognition Awards F rom landscaping to remodeling, garden design to historic renovation, and architectural design to neighborhood improvement, the annual Mayor’s Beautification Recognition Program highlights the best projects from throughout the community of Redwood City. This year’s winners were honored at a special reception and ceremony at a City Council meeting, where each honoree received a special plaque, along with the congratulations and thanks of the mayor and the council, in honor of their civic pride. The annual Mayor’s Beautification Recognition Program, coordinated by the city’s Pride and Beautification Committee (www.redwoodcity.org/ government/bcc/pride), is designed to recognize the efforts of residents, nonprofit agencies and businesses to maintain or improve Redwood City neighborhoods. The program encourages attractive structural and landscaping improvements in our community. Single- or multi-family residences, apartment complexes, homeowners associations and nonprofit or commercial properties are eligible. A panel of volunteer judges screened the entries, and the final selection process included a site visit to all the entries. As a community, the way in which we use, improve and maintain our homes, landscaping, buildings and gardens expresses an image of Redwood City. The Mayor’s Beautification Recognition Program helps to promote and enhance this image both within Redwood City and beyond our borders. The awards show our neighbors and visitors that Redwood City recognizes the importance and value of keeping our city beautiful. Below is the list of 2011’s winners in each category. Sponsors and supporters of the annual program were Allied Waste Services, Cheryl Angeles, Glenborough Pauls, Maria Martinucci, the Muhlker family, Recology San Mateo County, Peninsula Building Material Co., Port of Redwood City, Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission, Redwood Oaks Neighborhood Association, Sequoia Health Services, SIMS Metal and Wells Fargo Bank. Garden/Landscape Steve & Lisa Deal 1119 Fairview Ave. Steven Howard 907 Katherine Ave. Christine Bahr 1187 Lyons St. Chad & Chian Robinson 3708 Farm Hill Blvd. Rick & Barb Urrutia 423 Bark Drive M.A. Malone 287 G St. Lee & Karyn Warner Frank & Liza Bizzarro 1640 Hopkins Ave. Dan Crawford 2707 Hopkins Ave. Matthew & Peggy Klein 2236 Hopkins Ave. Structural Remodel/Design David Kassouf The Sandwich Spot 2420 Broadway St. Jesus & Yolanda Lopez Mi Rancho Market 150 Charter Ave. Spencer Arton & Zareh Samurkashian Circle K Service Station 602 El Camino Real Michael Giotinis 1808 El Camino Real Brian Jensen & Michael Bickford In-N-Out Burger 949 Veterans Blvd. Ryan Sand Verizon Wireless 2501 El Camino Real Yume “Sportcourt” 1204 & 1280 Middlefield Road Frank Shih & Lin Wang Froyola 2206 Broadway St. Kevin & Julie Bazzell 155 Fulton St. Propel 503 Whipple Ave. Dennis Jang & Bill Demas Turn Inc. 835 Main St. Rick & Courtney Caccia The Spectrum 25
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