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hard to build its client base by offering personalized service and! participating in a good
deal of community outreach, which Palter says the upper management encourages and
openly supports.
Palter is very involved in the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce.
He serves as a Chamber Ambassador, greeting new business owners and helping
them become acquainted with the local business community. The Redwood City branch
and others in the First National Bank family have contributed financially to help support
various chambers of commerce on the Peninsula.
The annual American Heart Walk is one of First National's community projects;
Redwood City employees raised $12,000 for this cause last year. Moreover, the Redwood
City branch was a float sponsor in last year's Hometown Holidays parade and is teaming
with Sequoia High School Alumni Association to hand out two scholarships this year to
hard-working students who struggle with financial hardships.
The Spectrum • Redwood City’s Monthly Magazine
CULTURE
Palter said that in addition to the financia! l work his bank does in the community,
funds have been directed inward toward modernizing the bank facility. A new color scheme
and signage provide a more pleasant viewing experience for customers as they enter the
building.
The new look doesn't forget the past. Customers will notice a staffed drive-up window,
an extreme rarity in today's banking world these days. And the landmark clock on the
roof has returned.
"It's been here since the building was built in the mid-1970s" said Palter.
When he became manager, the clock had been taken down. When the building was
remodeled, a similar-looking clock which tells the accurate time and temperature was installed.
"People thanked us for putting it back up," said Palter. "It ís a big Redwood City
thing."
The small touches like the clock are another example of First National Bank of Northern
California being true to its mission as a community bank, a place where long-term
relat! ionships are made and respected.
First National Bank of Northen California is located at 700 El Camino Real.
Cultural events in the Redwood City area
Cañada College
“Civil Rights, Then and Now: A Work in Progress,’’ through March 15. A series
of events exploring how the struggle for civil rights has evolved in the United States and
continues today. Feb. 23, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: A slide show by photographer and
photojournalist Matt Herron about his work in the South in the 1960s. In Building 22,
Room 114. March 3, 11:15 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.: “Bruised But Not Broken: The Cynthia
Foreman Story.’’ A one-woman performance about the life of the former wife of boxing
champion George Foreman. In the main theater, Building 3. March 15, 11:10 a.m. to
12:25 p.m.: “The Meeting.’’ A play about a fictional meeting between Martin Luther
King Jr. and Malcolm X. In the main theater, Building 3.
Free. 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. (650) 306-3476.
Edgewood Natural Preserve
Friday Weeding, ongoing. The weeding to remove invasive, non-native plants is
done regularly throughout the year. Meeting places vary, so call for information. Bring
sturdy gloves, water and sunscreen. Friday, 8:30 a.m. Bird Walk, ongoing. Audubon
Society docent Lee Franks leads a monthly bird walk. Meet at the kiosk in the Day Camp
parking lot. Last Sunday of the month, 8 a.m.
Free. Edgewood Road and Interstate Highway 280, Redwood City. (650) 361-
1218, (866) 463-3439 or www.friendsofedgewood.org
San Mateo County Historical Museum
The museum is located in the Old Courthouse with its historic dome. Its collections
include horse-drawn carriages, models, railroads from Caltrans and the Ocean Shore
Railroad, relics from San Mateo’s past, and lithographic art dating from 1875. EXHIB-
ITS — “Landmarks of San Mateo County: An Artist’s Perspective,’’ through March 4.
An exhibit featuring over 60 paintings and photographs by Bay Area residents. “Judge
Louis B. Dematteis: An Italian-American Story,’’ ongoing. An exhibit of photographs,
video and legal memorabilia telling a story of his life. In the Lower Rotunda and Hallways.
“Walter Moore Badge Collection,’’ ongoing. On display is the collection of over
300 badges of one of San Mateo County’s most famous lawmen, Walter Moore, including
rare badges like Ocean Shore Railroad and the town of Lawndale. Moore began with
the police department at the age of 28 as the constable of Tunitas Creek. Other historical
pieces belonging to the Sheriff ’s Department will also be on display. “Charles Parsons’
Ships of the World,’’ ongoing. An exhibit of meticulous miniature recreations of 18 ships
of historical note by Charles Parsons including the San Carlos, the first ship to enter San
Francisco Bay.
“Horse and Buggy Days,’’ ongoing. The six carriages on display reflect the variety
of vehicles used by upper-class residents of the county. “Journey to Work,’’ ongoing.
The story of commuter transportation on the Peninsula, why this history was unique in
a variety of ways and how this history helped to shape the built environment of the San
Francisco Peninsula. “The Lure of the Coast: 65 Years of Surfing in San Mateo County,’’
ongoing. San Mateo County is the home of Maverick’s off the coast of Half Moon Bay,
one of the premier surfing locations on the planet. The museum’s new exhibit is a history
of the sport of surfing, its practitioners and their equipment. The exhibit also shows
developments in equipment technology and display artifacts representing seven decades
of surfing. “Historical Lithographs from the Robert Desky Collection,’’ ongoing. An
exhibit of hand-painted lithographs depicting noted sites throughout San Mateo County
from the 1870s, including hotels, private homes and government buildings. In the Rotunda
and First Floor Halls. “Nature’s Bounty,’’ ongoing. Featuring murals of how people
used the local natural resources during California’s early history.
$4 general; $2 seniors and students; free children ages 5 and under. Tuesday
through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 777 Hamilton St., Redwood City. (650) 299-0104,
(650) 359-1462 or www.sanmateocountyhistory.com
The Little Fox
Bonnie Hayes Band, Acoustic Son, Feb. 19, 8 p.m. $10 to $12. Mickey Joseph,
Feb. 20, 7 p.m. $16 to $18. Gypsy Soul, Feb. 24, 8 p.m. $15 to $17. Tainted Love, Feb.
25, 9 p.m. $16 to $18. Mikey Dread, Dub Wise, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
$14 to $16. 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. (650) 369-4119 or
www.foxdream.com
HOJ Art Gallery named for photographer
The art gallery at the Redwood City Hall of Justice is now the Susan Jean
Caldwell Memorial Art Gallery, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously
voted on Feb. 15.
Caldwell, a longtime photojournalist on the Peninsula, and her daughter Nina
Garrison were killed in a car accident on Jan. 30.
Supervisors Jerry Hill and Adrienne Tissier proposed the dedication as lasting
tribute to Caldwell’s work.
“She froze moments in time for us. She took the present and made it a gift to
keep forever,’’ Hill said. “She did this with a grace that we should not and cannot
forget.’’
Tissier added, “I’m very pleased that we can do this for the family.’
The gallery that lines the courthouse halls exhibits paintings and artwork
from local artists or groups. Tissier suggested the county collaborate with the Peninsula
Press Club to create a display of Caldwell’s work for the gallery.
Speaker Nancy Mangini, who years ago worked with Caldwell, praised the
supervisors’ decision.
“I’m only sorry that she won’t be here in person to photograph the dedication,’’
Mangini said.
— Bay City News
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