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Can ONE project be a catalyst for many existing local and regional 

problems, such as meaningful engagement with San Francisco Bay? 

At nearly three miles in length, the Saltworks’ Bayside Park would become one of the largest waterfront parks on San Francisco Bay. 

As summer comes to a close, many of us are spending more time 

outdoors. And what better place in the State of California than 

San Francisco Bay. 

� e San Francisco Bay is a national treasure — a treasure that 

should not only be protected but celebrated and appreciated. 

Did you know that Redwood City has more linear shoreline than 

any other city in San Mateo County? But because of man-made 

divides, such as Highway 101, places to directly engage the Bay in 

Redwood City (and for the rest of the region for that matter) are 

almost non-existent. And that really is too bad. 

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convert a privately-owned industrial saltmaking site into land that 

is publicly accessible on San Francisco Bay. 

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Francisco Bay by restoring hundreds of acres into tidal marsh 

habitat, it includes a nearly three-mile ‘Bayside Park’ right at the 

edge of San Francisco Bay. � is Bayside Park would connect a 

critical gap in the San Francisco Bay Trail. 

� is Bayside Park would become one of the largest waterfront 

parks on San Francisco Bay and one of the largest parks in 

Redwood City. � e park would be home to a variety of recreational 

and educational amenities where people from all over the region 

would come to embrace the Bay and learn more about what makes 

the Bay a national treasure. 

� e Saltworks site, because of its scale and location, alone can 

satisfy this important regional need. 

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facts. Ask for a thorough evaluation of our proposal and the 

opportunities — all of the opportunities — presented by the 

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The Spectrum.OCT.2011 

Table of Contents 

Inside The Spectrum – 4 

RCSD Corner – 5 

“As I Was Saying...” – 6 

Nonprofits in the News – 7 

Cultural Events – 8 

LeMo: Creating a 

Dream-Come-True World – 9 

P.S. The People Speak: 

Letters to the Editor – 13 

Community Interest – 15 

Parent Challenges Incumbents 

in School District Race – 16 

Wildcats Hoping to Turn It 

Around Once Again – 17 

Incumbents Poised to Win Four 

Seats Up for Grabs – 18 

Insurance Tips: Bundling Home 

and Auto Insurance to Save 

Money – 23 

Senior Activities – 23 

News Briefs – 24 

Shop Redwood City – 28 

Five Vying for Three Seats on 

the Sequoia Union Board – 30 

Cherokees Primed for Another 

Championship – 31 

A Minute With Ernie Schmidt – 34 

Welcome! 

Welcome to the October 2011 edition of The Spectrum Magazine. As we enter into our eighth 

year of providing community information, we are thrilled to bring you features and highlights 

this month that we hope will keep you reading until next month. 

A valuable service any community publication can give its readers is information and more 

information. Our cover story this month does just that as we give our five Redwood City City 

Council candidates the opportunity to answer important questions to help voters decide who 

will get their votes on Tuesday, Nov. 8. 

In publisher Steve Penna’s column, “As I Was Saying…,” he writes about the upcoming 

election and some behind-the-scenes activity. 

Once again this month, we continue to bring you our regular features on senior activities, items 

of community interest, news briefs, cultural and entertainment events, letters to the editor, 

insurance tips from Hector Flamenco, information from the Redwood City School District and 

the popular feature “A Minute With.” 

We also have a section on nonprofits in the news and a story on a relatively new group called 

the LeMo Foundation. Contributing writer Julie McCoy introduces our readers to this group 

that empowers socially and economically challenged high school students between the ages 

of 14 and 18 by providing them with mentoring, academic/career assistance and a variety of 

athletic, performing arts and fitness opportunities. You will be inspired. 

As in all communities, our businesses are an important component because they create sales 

tax revenues that contribute to our overall city budget while providing much-needed services 

for our community. In the spirit of that, we 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. 

Please visit us online for up-to-the-minute information on our community at www. 

spectrummagazine.net. Until next month, enjoy Redwood City! 

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This month’s cover photo shoot was arranged by Spectrum Publisher 

Steve Penna for Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. at City Hall on 

Middlefield Road at Jefferson Avenue. Since we are featuring the 

upcoming City Council election on Nov. 8 in this month’s issue, all 

candidates for that position were invited to attend the shoot. All but 

one, challenger Paul McCarthy, accepted the invitation. He had prior 

plans and couldn’t rearrange his schedule. 

Penna arrived at City Hall just before Vice Mayor Alicia Aguirre, 

followed by Councilwoman Rosanne Foust, Councilman Ian Bain 

and Councilwoman Barbara Pierce. This month’s cover subject 

photographer, David Sanchez, arrived shortly after Bain. Penna had 

met Sanchez through his volunteer work at the Boys & Girls Clubs of 

Redwood City and the two had worked together on prior projects together. 

Obviously all the candidates know each other and, regardless 

of their differences, all were in high spirits on this sunny morning, 

exchanging greetings and pleasantries. Candidates Foust and Pierce 

brought family members to the shoot, and shots were taken of them 

for the candidates to have for their personal use. Individual shots 

were taken of each candidate in the back area of City Hall. The group 

then moved to the front entrance, where a series of shots were taken 

in different poses and positions. 

The entire shoot took about an hour. 

For each election, The Spectrum is proud to introduce our 

community to the candidates who have stepped forward and shown 

a desire to lead. Regardless of their differences of styles, opinions 

or motives, we commend them for doing so. This year each of our 

candidates has something positive to contribute as a leader and each 

would serve our community well. 

After looking over the candidates, we hope that the one who is not 

elected this year will stay involved and stand with the four who are 

elected to help guide our community during the next four years and 

beyond. After all, that is the Redwood City spirit!

RCSD Corner: News From the Redwood City School District 

SCafeteria Time Is Surprisingly Robust for RWC Kids 

chool is back in session, and each day thousands 

of Redwood City students file toward the 

lunchroom after working up an appetite from a 

morning of learning. While the prospect of a school 

lunch for some conjures the specter of mystery meat, 

the quality and diversity of school lunch and breakfast 

offerings in the Redwood City School District are 

impressive and surprisingly robust. 

When President Obama signed the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 

into law, which prescribed new mandates for child nutrition programs to be 

phased in over several years, the district was able to report that it was already 

meeting many of the new provisions. Specifically, the new federal guidelines 

require an overall reduction in total calories, new cholesterol, fiber and sodium 

thresholds, and a discontinuation of Vitamin A and C, iron and calcium parameters 

in addition to various other recommendations from the Institute of Medicine. 

Redwood City School District serves up more than 1,000,000 lunches per 

school year to its preschool through eighth-grade students. In addition to 

various entrees, there are weekly offerings of fresh, favorite seasonal fruits, 

such as watermelon, tangerines and strawberries (that are grown locally, to 

the extent possible) and produce-of-the-month taste testing. District staff 

have even analyzed various ways of presenting apples (presliced? whole?) to 

maximize their appeal to students, who can be picky eaters. 

All pasta and rice, and over 90 percent of bread products, are whole grain. 

All lunch menus comply with the Healthy US Challenge gold standard award 

for First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign. Over the coming 

months, portable all-you-can-eat salad bars will be installed at each and 

every one of the district’s 16 school sites. 

Another idea to build on an already impressive nutrition program is to 

add more freshly prepared, nonprocessed foods — which are healthier and 

also tend to be more environmentally friendly. For example, though labor- 

intensive, hand-rolled burritos have proved a popular option among students. 

Various student activities surrounding the cafeteria seek to impart valuable 

health and nutrition knowledge and better educate students to choose healthy 

lifestyles. An annual cooking contest showcases students’ budding culinary 

abilities, and International Week at Clifford exposes the children to a diverse 

sampling of multicultural fare. 

Many schools also maintain organic gardens, and instructors seek to 

connect the principles gleaned from students’ participation therein with the 

food being served in the cafeteria. 

Board of Education Trustee Shelly Masur, who also sits on the district’s 

Wellness Committee, has long championed the cause of student health and 

fitness; she frequently cites studies linking student wellness to learning and 

achievement. “We know that when students are eating high-quality nutritious 

meals and engaging in regular physical activity, they are enabled to perform 

better academically and we see higher levels of student achievement,” said Masur. 

Students at Fair Oaks School sampling foods from their new portable salad bar 


As the sample ballots are arriving in your mailboxes, 

and absentee ballots soon on their way, let’s take a 

look at the activity in the races that are of interest 

to Redwood City voters in this November’s election. 

First, in the Redwood City City Council race we 

have four incumbents — Alicia Aguirre, Ian Bain, 

Rosanne Foust and Barbara Pierce — facing off 

against political newcomer Paul McCarthy. 

A few tidbits for you: Pierce did not get the 

COPE Labor Council endorsement, which is 

almost unheard of for an incumbent poised to 

be re-elected. I am sure her relationship, or lack 

thereof, with safety labor groups like police and 

fire led to the snub. It sends a strong message 

they are not happy with her and don’t mind facing 

the consequences, considering she will be reelected. 

Aguirre, Bain and Foust got the nod yes. 

McCarthy did not interview for the endorsement. 

Bain did not get the San Mateo County Democratic 

Party endorsement, which also surprises. That 

went to Aguirre and Pierce. Foust is a Republican 

and McCarthy did not interview for the endorsement, 

so they were not expected to get it. 

The candidates’ recent campaign statements 

were released, and the leader in contributions is 

Foust, who raised $7,668.25 to date and has $1,000 

worth of nonmonetary contributions. She had a 

beginning balance of $7,393 and spent $3,413.45, 

leaving her with $11,647.80. Among those contributing 

to her campaign are: Pete’s Harbor owner Paula 

Uccelli, $500; businessman David Amann and 

Lilia Ledezma, $250 each; political consultant 

Ed McGovern, $250; SamTrans Director Michael 

Scanlon and real estate agent John Shroyer, $150 

each; school trustee Dennis McBride, former 

Atherton Police Chief Glenn Nielsen and Councilman 

Jeff Gee, $100 each. Chamber of Commerce President 

Ben Paul donated $242.45. 

Next was Pierce, who raised $3,395. Combined 

with an $8,600.11 beginning balance and $1,280.01 

in expenses, Pierce ends with $10,852.10 in her 

war chest. Her contributors include: Uccelli, 

$500; property owner Alyn Beals, $250; McBride 

and Scanlon, $100 each. Albert Engel, owner of 

Harbor Village Mobile Home Park, donated $500. 

Aguirre raised $7,256 to date, on top of a $5,030 

beginning balance. After spending $1,739, she 

ended with $10,552. Her contributors included: 

$1,000 from the Harbor Village Mobile Home 

Park owners; County Sheriff Greg Munks and 

Uccelli, $500 each; businessman John Adams, 

$250; San Mateo Credit Union CEO Barry Jolette, 

$200; former Cañada College President Tom 

Mohr, Gee and McBride, $100 each. 

Bain started with $1,809, raised $2,395 and had 

expenditures of $542, leaving him with a balance 

of $3,663. Those contributing to his campaign were: 


As I Was 

Saying… Publisher 

Building Trades Council and Kaia Eakin, 

$250 each; Assemblyman Jerry Hill, County 

Supervisor Don Horsley, Jolette, retired businessman 

Keith Bautista and McBride, $100 each. 

McCarthy claimed no donations and no expenditures. 

What does this all mean? Can a political newcomer 

who is spending nothing on his campaign possibly 

win a seat and defeat an incumbent? Most likely 

no, considering that there are no real issues besides 

the Cargill site that would lead to a large voter turnout, 

and that issue does not have enough opposition in our 

community to foster that kind of anti-incumbent vote. 

On the other hand, McCarthy is the only 

candidate against the two tax-increase measures 

on the ballot, has a strong background in the 

military/law enforcement and is involved with 

several community groups. All impressive and 

attractive to voters. He is also listed fourth on the 

ballot, which might get him a few extra votes too. 

But if he is not spending any money to get his 

message out, voters will not know about him. He 

also did not publish a candidate’s statement in the 

sample ballot booklet, which will hurt him and 

quite possible seal his campaign’s fate. 

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The political action committee Redwood City 

Residents to Protect City Services (made up of 

elected officials and status quo alike), which is in 

favor of Measures I and M to increase the city’s 

hotel and business taxes, raised $2,755 this period 

on top of $1,000 from previous reporting periods, 

bringing its total to $3,755. The group spent 

$4,378 on literature and campaign consultants, 

leaving it with $2,378 in outstanding debt. 

Contributions this period include $200 each from 

the Redwood City Police Sergeants Association 

and Ben Paul, $500 from Councilwoman Pierce 

and $100 from developer Sares Regis. 

OK, really? How ironic is it that this committee 

is reporting a deficit and they are trying to raise 

our taxes? Voters often complain that government 

entities should but do not “live within their 

means,” and this group can’t even run a campaign 

that is at least balanced so far? Give me a break. 

If these measures pass, it will be because of low 

voter turnout and the precinct walking done by 

firefighters and other union groups. 

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In the Redwood City School District race, incumbents 

Alisa Greene MacAvoy, Shelly Masur and 

Dennis P. McBride are facing competition from 

Lea Cuniberti-Duran. Trustee McBride raised 

$2,802 this year and $1,802 since July 1. McBride 

loaned himself $2,000 of the total amount. 

Trustee Masur raised $1,943 over the year and 

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$250 during this filing period. Board President 

MacAvoy raised $1,850 this year, $575 during 

this filing period. Her total includes a $1,000 loan 

from herself. All three candidates spent money on 

filing fees and literature. Challenger Cuniberti- 

Duran filed a form saying she would not raise or 

spend over $1,000 during her campaign. 

Same scenario in this race as the City Council 

race — if you are going to challenge incumbents, 

you need to raise contributions and endorsements 

to win. The one advantage Cuniberti-Duran might 

have is that she is in the race and is showing a 

desire to serve. Which might come in handy if 

Masur is elected county supervisor in November 

2012 (she will be running for Rose Jacobs 

Gibson’s seat) and has to give up her seat to do so. 

That will put Cuniberti-Duran in a strong position 

to be appointed if she a) has a respectable showing 

in this election and b) creates some relationships 

with the other trustees, including Masur. 

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In the Sequoia Union High School District race, 

trustees Lorraine Rumley and Olivia Martinez 

are campaigning against Menlo Park resident 

Allen Weiner, East Palo Alto resident Larry 

James Moody and San Carlos School District 

trustee Carrie Du Bois. At least one of the challengers 

will gain election because incumbent trustee Don 

Gibson decided to not run for re-election. 

Du Bois raised $11,468, including $100 from 

philanthropist Bill Somerville, $250 from San 

Carlos trustee Seth Rosenblatt, $100 from the 

Leisure Family 1991 Trustee, $100 each from 

Redwood City School District trustees MacAvoy 

and McBride, $500 from San Carlos trustee Mark 

Olbert and $100 from Amika Guillaume, an 

administrator for the Ravenswood City School 

District. Du Bois has spent $4,746.46 thus far on 

postage, website costs, print ads and campaign 

literature. 

University educator Weiner raised $3,270, 

including a $1,064 donation from himself and 

$1,000 from Terry Thygesen, Menlo Park City 

School District trustee. Weiner spent $382.40 thus 

far on envelopes and campaign literature. 

A joint campaign committee was formed to 

support trustees Rumley and Martinez. Thus 

far, the campaign raised $2,624, including $100 

donations from both Rumley and Martinez, and 

$200 from Sheriff Munks. The statement from 

Moody was not yet available. 

Given the fact that our community seems to be 

relatively pleased with the current board and that 

Du Bois is viewed as part of the extended system, 

she should grab the open seat. 

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Nonprofits in the News 

Rotary Car Raffle Raises Record Sums for 10 Local 

Charities — Local Man Wins Big With a $5 Ticket 

TOP: Redwood City charity representatives (from left) Salvation Army Capt. Andres 

Espinoza, Barbara Bonilla of Sheriff’s Activities League, Al Cunningham of Tim’s 

House, Rene Zimmerman of Family Connections, Helen Cocco of St. Anthony’s Padua 

Dining Room, Andy Frisch representing both Kainos House and Casa de Redwood, 

Rotary President Glenn Nielsen, Lisa Simmons of Pets in Need, Tom Cronin of Police 

Activities League and Bonnie Miller of Salvation Army. ABOVE LEFT: Local electrician 

Gabe Maldonado with his winning Redwood City Rotary Fourth of July Raffle ticket 

worth $18,000. ABOVE RIGHT: Rotary Raffle sponsors underwrite all costs of annual 

July 4 raffle, enabling all ticket sales to benefit local charities. Shown here are Deanna 

Dooley of Dooley Insurance, attorney William Conklin, Undersheriff Carlos Bolanos, 

Carol Ebner of T&H Lumber, Paul Shepherd of Cargill and Michael Henderson of 

DMB/Redwood City Saltworks. 

After a steak dinner at the Redwood City Elks Club, local electrician Gabriel 

Maldonado was asked to buy a raffle ticket to support the Redwood City 

Police Activities League. 

“I had an extra $5, so I bought one,” he recounted at the Redwood City 

Rotary luncheon where he received a cash prize of $18,000 — the equivalent 

price of a brand-new Toyota Prius. 

Maldonado was not the only winner, however. Ten local charities split 

$82,587 raised through raffle ticket purchases. Receiving funds: Rotary 

Charitable Foundation ($5,610), Salvation Army ($1,665), Kainos Home & 

Training Center ($8,240), Sequoia YMCA ($2,827), Police Activities League 

($3,050), Sheriff’s Activities League ($13,245), Family Connection ($15,815), 

St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room ($5,995), Pets in Need ($20,630), Casa de 

Redwood ($3,075) and Tim’s House ($8,045). 

Rotary Club members and charity supporters spend more than half a year 

hawking the $5 raffle tickets along with volunteers for the participating 

charities. Ticket buyers check a box on each ticket to determine which 

organization benefits from their bet. 

Under the leadership of Rotarian Pete Hughes, Redwood City Rotary raffle 

has raised nearly $600,000 for local charities over the past nine years through 

the annual July 4 Raffle. 

“The secret to the success of this raffle is our sponsors,” said Hughes, raffle 

chair. “Our sponsors pay all the costs, so 100 percent of the ticket sales are 

donated to the charities. It’s a great partnership and the sponsors deserve thanks.” 

Sponsors are: Cargill, Danford Foundation, San Mateo Credit Union, 

Pete Hodgson of T&H Building Supply, Dooley Insurance, Pete and Ginny 

Hughes, Bill Nicolet, BKF Consulting Engineers, attorney Wm. R. Conklin, 

DMB/Redwood City Saltworks LLC, Pete Liebengood, Pete’s Harbor, Port 

of Redwood City, Brookdale Senior Living, Steve Wagstaffe and Carlos 

Bolanos. 

The raffle netted $38,000 in 2003, its first year, $56,000 in 2004, $61,000 

in 2005, $63,000 in 2006, $83,000 in 2007, $72,000 in 2008 and $85,000 in 

2009. Last year, nearly $85,000 was raised in ticket sales and the Tim Griffith 

Foundation won the raffle. All $100,000 in proceeds benefited local charities. 

Redwood City Woman’s Club Holds Annual Pasta 

Dinner Fundraiser 

Members and guests of the Woman’s Club enjoy a good time. 

Upcoming events for the club include the Clubhouse Centennial Celebration. 

Come one, come all! Everyone is welcome to celebrate the 100th birthday of 

the Redwood City Woman’s Club at a free open house on Sunday, Oct. 23, 

2–4 p.m. The club is at 149 Clinton Ave. in Redwood City. 

There will be a welcome presentation and brief history of the club at 2 

p.m. and cake at 3 p.m. Mix and mingle until 4 p.m. The menu includes 

Champagne, wine and yummy appetizers donated by members, plus cake and 

coffee supplied by the club. Ticket information is at www.rwcwc.com. 

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. 


Cultural Events 

The Main Gallery 

1018 Main St., Redwood City 

650-701-1018 

www.themaingallery.org 

The Main Gallery, an artists’ cooperative with 

23 members, showcases the work of some of the 

best local talent in the Bay Area. The gallery is 

located in the historic yellow Victorian cottage at 

the corner of Main and Middlefield. The gallery is 

open Wednesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

and weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Arup Biswas, “Autumn Symphony,” original photograph, 

20” x 30” 

Susan Wolf, “Fan Nautilus,” hand-built porcelain, approximately 

8” x 5” 

Sea Shells and Sonatas 

The Main Gallery is proud to present the show 

“Sea Shells and Sonatas” with Susan Wolf and 

Arup Biswas, which will run Oct. 19 through 

Nov. 20. There will be an opening reception on 

Saturday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 7:30. Drinks and hors 

d’oeuvres will be served at the reception and it is 

a fantastic time to meet the artists and learn more 

about their work. 

Inspiration for an artist comes from many 

sources. After being given a book of seashells last 

Christmas, Wolf was reminded of how beautiful 

they can be. She says she really enjoys making 

beautiful things. “My shells are not all turning 

out as I’d expected! Some of the particular 

shells I’d envisioned have not gotten beyond the 

first thought. Others, which I’d thought to give 

only a passing mention, have become points of 

focus.” Most of the ceramic, hand-built pieces are 

porcelain with much underglazing, some with a 

clear overglaze, some just raw. A few are made 

of coarser sculpture clays. But all are unique and 


find their own inherent beauty inspired by nature! 

Biswas was born in India in the foothills of 

the Himalayas. The pristine Himalayan beauty 

instilled in him a love for nature, which he 

rediscovered when he moved to the United States 

in 1992 after acquiring a master’s degree in 

computer science. That’s when he bought his first 

camera and started photographing landscapes 

across the country. Biswas reminisces, “I 

remember crying in front of the Merced River in 

Yosemite after seeing the first snow in my life.” 

Music has influenced Biswas profoundly in all 

his photographic works. Although music and 

photography are experienced by two different 

senses, both mediums strive to evoke similar 

emotional responses in the human psyche. For 

Biswas, a well-executed photographic print, in 

many ways, he says, “is like a well-orchestrated 

musical symphony.” He states, “Trees are my 

most favorite subjects to photograph. I rarely get 

excited by grand landscape panoramas. But the 

blooming dogwoods in the spring, the yellow 

and orange aspens in the fall and the dramatic 

redwood trees covered in snow make me feel alive; 

I start experiencing the color, form and shape 

throughout my whole body. I respond with my 

camera. The results are the recording of these intimate 

conversations with nature — visual sonatas.” 

Fox Theatre and Club Fox 

2209 Broadway, downtown Redwood City 

Tickets available at www.clubfoxrwc. 

com, 650-369-7770 or tickets.foxrwc.com 

Fox Theatre 

• Romantic Masterworks featuring Nikki Chooi 

(violin) & David Requiro (cello). 8 p.m. Friday, 

Oct. 21. 

• The Beyond Funny Tour 2011. 8 p.m. Thursday, 

Oct. 27. 

• Halloween Rocks with Heartbreaker and the 

Unauthorized Rolling Stones. 8 p.m. Saturday, 

Oct. 29. 

• If You Give a Moose a Muffin. 1 p.m. Sunday, 

Oct. 30. 

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Pat Travers, Lonero & Points North. 8 p.m. 

Friday, Oct. 7. 

Tony Lindsay and Carlos Xavier. 8 p.m. 

Saturday, Oct. 8. 

Mark Hummel (Club Fox Blues Jam). 7 p.m. 

Wednesday, Oct. 12. 

Doni Harvey Benefit Concert. 7 p.m. Thursday, 

Oct. 13. 

Shimmy, Shake and Shiver — A Halloween 

Belly Dance Spectacular. 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. 

Terry Hiatt (Club Fox Blues Jam). 7 p.m. 

Wednesday, Oct. 19. 

Preston Reed. 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. 

Rock, Rapture and Roll featuring Blue and 

Groovy Judy. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. 

The Dodos & Release the Sunbird. 9 p.m. 

Saturday, Oct. 22. 

Steve Lucky & Carmen Getit (Club Fox Blues 

Jam). 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. 

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Marley’s Ghost. 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. 

Halloween Hijinks with Powerage, Rat Bastard and 

667 Neighbor of the Beast. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. 

Celebrate Halloween in the Trailer Park with 

Antsy McClain & the Trailer Park Troubadours. 

7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. 

San Mateo County 

History Museum 

2200 Broadway St., Redwood City 

650-299-0141 

www.historysmc.org 

Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 

$5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, 

free for children 5 and under 

The History Museum is housed inside the historic 

1910 County Courthouse. Over 50,000 people 

visit the museum each year, and the number of 

local residents who hold memberships is growing. 

The History Museum teaches approximately 

14,000 children each year through the on- and 

off-site programs. The museum houses the 

research library and archives that currently hold 

over 100,000 photographs, prints, books and 

documents collected by the San Mateo County 

Historical Association. 

‘First Fridays’ Storytime 

Country Kid, City Kid: Stories From the Past 

Friday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m. 

Come listen to a story about life in the city and 

the country. Hear the story “Country Kid, City 

Kid” and create your own paper bag house to take 

home. Then join us in the museum’s California 

Dream exhibit to learn about the different types 

of homes that have been built here in San Mateo 

County. General admission. 

Historic Films From Museum Archives 

1930s Films From the Archives on the Courthouse 

Docket 

Saturday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m. 

At the San Mateo County History Museum, 

Deputy Director Carmen Blair shows silent films 

from the museum archives that depict life on the 

Peninsula in the 1930s. Included with museum admission. 

Annual Quilt Exhibition 

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 8 & 9, 1–4 p.m. 

Sanchez Adobe Historic Site 

1000 Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica 

The Sanchez Adobe will be filled with handmade 

quilts for the weekend event, which will include 

a bed-turning activity. The Sanchez Adobe 

beds will be layered with quilts. Throughout the 

afternoon, quilts will be folded back to reveal the 

hidden quilts underneath. Refreshments will be 

served. Free admission. 

Docent Training 

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 15 & 16 

The San Mateo County Historical Association 


LeMo: Creating a Dream-Come-True World 

By Julie McCoy, contributing writer 

David Taufoou didn’t exactly have an 

easy childhood. When he was 8 years 

old, his parents got divorced and his 

dad, who he considered to be his 

superhero, was suddenly out of his 

life. At age 10, not only did he have 

to contend with his father starting 

another family, but he witnessed 

someone shooting his cousin. With all 

of these things happening, it wasn’t 

long before Taufoou — who ended up 

being raised by his mom, Betty, and 

his sister Trina — began to go down 

the wrong path. He got involved with 

gangs, drugs and alcohol. 

Taufoou believes that if he had had someone in 

his life who provided him with help and guidance 

when he was younger, he wouldn’t have gone in 

the wrong direction. So, in 2005 the Redwood 

City resident and his wife, Ali, launched the 

Liahona Motu Foundation (LeMo), a 501(c)(3) 

nonprofit organization, to provide youth in need 

with the mentoring and guidance he never had 

growing up. “If there is any way I can make 

someone smile and not feel that kind of pain [that 

I did], I want to make that happen,” he said. 

LeMo members at a recent fundraising event. It was the organization’s first fundraiser and generated $4,000. 

Empowering socially and 

economically challenged youth 

LeMo empowers socially and economically 

challenged high school students between the ages 

of 14 and 18 by providing them with mentoring, 

academic/career assistance and a variety of 

athletic, performing arts and fitness opportunities. 

The organization does not have a physical 

location. The teens study and practice sports at a 

variety of places, including Chipotle, Starbucks, 

the College of San Mateo and the sand dunes at 

Baker Beach in San Francisco. 

Ensuring academic success 

On the academic side, Ali Taufoou helps the 

teens with their homework. She also makes them 

turn in a progress report that shows if they have 

missed class or are tardy. Additionally, she emails 

their teachers to make sure their behavior and 

grades are on par. “All they need is structure,” she said. 

Ali Taufoou grew up in a very supportive 

family that provided her with the strength she 

needed to pursue her dreams, helped her realize 

that no challenge was too big to tackle, and gave 

her the courage to never quit. And now she wants 

to provide the youth in LeMo with that same support. 

“Growing up, my family was amazing,” she 

said. “In any situation, I never had any fears. I 

knew that if I ever were to fail, everything would 

be OK. I want to be that backbone for them. I 

want to provide that backbone, love and support 

and that family. It is amazing to see what kids can 

accomplish when they feel loved.” 

Life skills program helps youth 

see the big picture 

In addition to providing the youth with academic 

assistance and athletic opportunities, LeMo offers 

a life skills program through which the youth get 

to participate in a variety of activities, including 

camping trips, barbecues and surfing. The life 

skills program helps them define their focus and 

understand why things are the way they are, and 

is the purpose of everything LeMo does, David 

Taufoou explained. “It helps the kids see life and 

the big picture,” he said. 

Everyone can relate to one another 

Currently 15 youth, including one from Redwood 

City, are enrolled in LeMo. Some are from singleparent 

homes, like the one in which David Taufoou, 

who was born and raised in Redwood City, grew 

up. Others have been involved with the law, or 

have been homeless, in and out of jail, or they’ve 

been involved with drugs and alcohol, like 

Taufoou was when he was younger. Taufoou 

said he can relate to the teens he’s working with 

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Events Around Town Chamber of Commerce Mixer at the Sandwich Spot 

The Redwood City–San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly mixer at the Sandwich Spot on Broadway as they teamed up with First United Bank. All in attendance 

had a great time, as the pictures above reflect. 


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P.S. The People Speak: Letters to the Editor 

Reject college bonds 

Dear Editor, 

In the current economic and environmental climate it is absurd for the 

San Mateo County Community College District to demolish a perfectly 

serviceable building (Horticulture-B20) and its beautiful garden surrounds 

to provide about 200 additional faculty parking spaces. Bike racks would 

fit better in the district budget, with parking fees for existing lots used to 

supplement the budget and encourage a healthier lifestyle. 

With this kind of thinking on the board, it is time to replace board 

members and reject additional bond measures. 

Downtown Directory surprises 

Jack Hickey, Redwood City 

Dear Editor, 

The Redwood City Downtown Business Directory 2011, co-published by The 

Spectrum Magazine and the City of Redwood City, is a wonderful publication 

supported by the Downtown Business Group. It includes a guide and advertisements 

for the great variety of businesses and entertainment activities downtown. 

I was surprised to see that the directory includes a full-page ad for 

Cargill/DMB’s proposed Saltworks Project. This ad actually describes 

a new Saltworks downtown with “retail shops, restaurants, office space 

and residential homes,” and the drawing in the ad even looks like our real 

downtown Redwood City. 

It seems the Downtown Business Group and the city are shooting 

themselves in the foot by promoting Saltworks. The city’s own initial study 

for Saltworks says this project could “…redirect growth from the City’s 

downtown to the Project site, potentially affecting implementation of the 

Precise Plan for Redwood City’s downtown core area.” This same study 

also says that Saltworks could have “potentially significant impacts” on our 

existing parks, local and regional traffic and our port and Seaport industries. 

The Saltworks ad in the Downtown Directory is another example of how 

our city leaders are supporting Cargill and DMB in their quest to turn our 

town into Saltworks City. They are promoting a project that poses a serious 

threat to the success of Redwood City’s downtown plan and the economic 

and environmental health of our community. Our leaders should focus on the 

downtown we already have. 

Judy Serebrin, Redwood City 

Editor’s note: The Downtown Directory was not co-published by anyone other than The 

Spectrum Magazine. The City of Redwood City and the Downtown Business Group were 

not involved with the editorial copy, layout or design and, most notably, the acceptance of 

advertising. As noted by Ms. Serebrin, DMB did place an ad in the directory and The Spectrum 

is responsible for that. We felt we could not discriminate against anyone wanting to place an 

ad and support the directory regardless of whether we supported their project. That, we feel, 

would have been unfair. 

Latino leaders are right here in our community 

Dear Editor, 

After reading Mr. Penna’s thoughts regarding the unfortunate incident that 

had taken place at Kennedy Middle School in your July edition, we felt 

compelled to respond to his question about “Where are Redwood City’s 

Latino Community leaders?” 

Mr. Penna, we are here and are very active in the community in various 

aspects. As leaders and as a part of the great community that we have here 

in Redwood City, we are very concerned not only for the families that were 

directly affected by this incident but that it even occurred in the first place. 

The question remains, what is the appropriate course of action? Does 

the answer to this lie in screaming out for resignations, contributing to the 

rhetoric which at times does not deal with the issue at hand? Does it lie in 

trusting in our leaders in education and in our law enforcement? Is it not most 

important that we learn from what has happened and find ways to prevent 

such an incident from happening ever again? 

As leaders, what message are we sending when the first reaction is to shoot 

first and ask questions later? 

We have recently discussed this issue, lent our support and trust that 

the process is being handled appropriately. The investigative process to 

ascertain the facts is an important step needed before passing judgment on 

others. Based upon those facts, the individuals responsible can then be held 

accountable. As leaders within our community, we will trust that all those 

involved in preventing this from happening again are taking the appropriate 

measures in ensuring that this never happens again. 

Ernie Schmidt, Connie Guerrero, Arnoldo Arreola, Redwood City 

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San Mateo Credit Union’s Eighth Annual Backpack 

Drive Surpasses Previous Years’ Successes 

For the past eight years, San Mateo Credit Union (SMCU) has collected 

backpacks and filled them with school supplies for local students. Thanks 

to the generous efforts of staff, management and credit union members, 

102 backpacks were brought in this year, surpassing all totals for previous 

Back2School Backpack Drives. 

Children at Fair Oaks, Hoover and Garfield elementary schools were the 

recipients of the fully stocked backpacks, which provided all the essentials 

necessary to get them off to a great academic start. 

“The students are always so thrilled to get the backpacks,” said Richard 

Villareal, SMCU’s financial education representative. “The folks who collect 

them always make sure to include the latest trends, so we had everything 

from Hello Kitty and Paul Frank to bright graphics and basic black. There 

wasn’t a single kid who couldn’t find a favorite in the mix. They’re excited 

even before they open up the backpacks to see all the supplies tucked inside.” 

The backpack drive is just one of the many ways the credit union gives 

back to the communities it serves, and employees are always encouraged 

to volunteer their time and efforts to assist those who are less fortunate. 

Continued Villareal, “By giving of ourselves to help others, we help raise the 

level of social and economic well-being, strengthen ties and create a sense of 

personal accomplishment. When we reach out to the youngest members of 

the community, our hope is to instill values of giving that they will carry into 

the future and pay forward.” 

About San Mateo Credit Union (SMCU): Founded in 1952, SMCU is 

a member-owned financial institution that currently serves more than 

68,000 individuals and manages more than $600 million in assets. Eight 

conveniently located branches, enhanced by a sophisticated online banking 

system, bring a full range of financial services within easily access. For more 

information or to locate a branch, visit www.smcu.org or call San Mateo 

Credit Union’s Contact Center at 650-363-1725 Monday through Friday, 8 

a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Burns Family Gives $1 Million for New Sequoia Hospital 

The Burns Family Foundation has pledged $1 million to help build and 

equip Redwood City’s new Sequoia Hospital. The gift was made to the New 

Sequoia Hospital Campaign, which has raised more than $11.5 million. 

The Sequoia Hospital Foundation has enjoyed a longstanding relationship 

with the Burns family. In 1996, Harmon Burns, vice chairman of Franklin 

Resources and a key owner of the San Francisco Giants, joined the 

foundation’s board of directors. Together, Burns and his wife, Sue, were 

passionate supporters of Sequoia Hospital and hosted the foundation’s annual 

wine auction at their Atherton estate until Burns’ passing. Sue Burns joined 

the foundation board in 2007, continuing to host the annual wine auction and 

co-chairing the foundation’s annual gala for two years. At the time of her 

own untimely passing, Burns was serving as co-chair for the New Sequoia 

Hospital Campaign. The Burns’ next generation, daughters Tori and Trina 

and son-in-law Robert Dean, have continued their parents’ work, serving as 

host of the annual food and wine event and supporting Sequoia’s programs. 

In 2009, Dean, an investment advisor and founder of Harmony Capital, 

joined the Sequoia Hospital Foundation Finance Committee. In 2010, he was 

elected to the foundation’s board of directors. 

In honor of this gift, Sequoia Hospital will be home to the Burns Family 

Foundation Cardiac Special Procedures Area on the hospital’s first floor. 

“Sequoia Hospital has cared for three generations of our family,” noted 

sisters Trina Dean and Tori Burns. “We’re proud to publicly recognize the 

place Sequoia occupies in our hearts and in our family. We discussed this 

gift with our parents while they were with us, and as a family we remain 

committed to helping assure other families receive the same care we have 

always enjoyed at Sequoia.” 

Sequoia is building a new hospital at its historic site in Redwood City, 

at the intersection of Alameda de las Pulgas and Whipple Avenue. The 

new hospital campus, opening in the winter of 2012, will be a full-service, 

148,000-square-foot, four-story building located in the center of the Sequoia 

campus adjacent to the existing hospital facility. 

Two floors of the new hospital pavilion, approximately 50 percent of the 

entire new hospital, will be dedicated to cardiac and vascular services. Plans 

for the new hospital also include an inpatient surgery center with two suites 

designed to accommodate open-heart surgery and a 16-bed intensive care 

unit. Virtually all of the patient rooms will be private rooms and they will 

have sleeping accommodations for family members. Key areas of the existing 

Sequoia Hospital facility will be renovated as part of the new hospital project, 

such as the Emergency Department, the Birthing Center, food services and imaging. 

The projected total cost to build the new Sequoia Hospital is $240 million. 

This total cost will be met by a collaborative financing plan that calls for 

$75 million funded by Catholic Healthcare West, $75 million from Sequoia 

Hospital, $75 million from the Sequoia Healthcare District and $15 million 

from philanthropic contributions raised by the Sequoia Hospital Foundation. 

The Sequoia Hospital Foundation is conducting an area-wide fundraising 

campaign with a minimum goal of $15 million. 

“This gift is deeply meaningful because it is truly a family gift and 

comes out of a deep-seated relationship with all members of the Burns/ 

Dean family,” commented JoAnn Kemist, president of the Sequoia Hospital 

Foundation. “It is heartwarming to witness the spirit of philanthropy passed 

from generation to generation and to see Tori, Trina and Robert continue the 

support that Harmon and Sue began.” 

Sequoia Hospital Foundation Announces New Board Member 

Steven E. San Filippo, chair of the Sequoia Hospital Foundation and JoAnn 

C. Kemist, president of the foundation, are honored to announce that Lisa 

Boohar, M.D., has been unanimously elected to serve a three-year term on 

the foundation’s board of directors. 

“Lisa brings to our foundation’s board a sensibility and well-reasoned 

approach that has already helped to establish her as one of our outstanding 

physician leaders within the hospital,” observed Kemist. “Her visionary 

passion and energy will serve us well as the foundation evolves to continue 

its support of the new Sequoia Hospital.” 

“I am truly honored to accept this role with the foundation,” Boohar remarked. 

“I believe strongly that a philanthropic partnership between the hospital and 

our community is critical for the delivery of exceptional care. I look forward 

to working with the foundation and the hospital to help ensure that we 

continue to have access to the finest medical services in our area.” 

Boohar is board-certified in radiation oncology and currently serves as 

medical director of Sequoia Hospital’s Department of Radiation Oncology. A 

partner in the practice of Young MD and Boohar MD Inc., Boohar graduated 

with high honors from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Her 

radiation oncology residency was completed at Stanford University Hospital, 

where she served as chief resident. Boohar came to Sequoia Hospital in 2003 and has 

been an active and passionate advocate for the Sequoia Hospital Foundation 

during her tenure. She has served as co-chair of the foundation’s annual 

summer gala for three years and was an active partner in the foundation’s 

efforts in support of Sequoia’s new Breast and Diagnostic Center, an integral 

element in the hospital’s Women’s Integrated Health initiative. Away from 

Sequoia, Boohar is a dedicated volunteer at both Breast Cancer Connections 

in Palo Alto and the Second Opinion Tumor Board in San Francisco. 

About the Sequoia Hospital Foundation: For more than 25 years the 

Sequoia Hospital Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, has 

remained dedicated to supporting the life-saving mission of Sequoia Hospital. 

Financial support from individuals, families, foundations and organizations 

is essential to maintain Sequoia’s ability to offer excellent, state-of-the-art 

services and programs. The foundation is proud to use 100 percent of every 

dollar donated to support patient care and outreach services, programs and 

facilities to keep our hospital strong and our community healthy. To learn 

more, please visit www.sequoiahospitalfoundation.org. 

KaBOOM! Redwood City Recognized as ‘Playful City USA’ 

Redwood City is proud to announce that it has earned national recognition as 

a 2011 Playful City USA, presented by nationwide nonprofit park and play 

advocate KaBOOM! This is a national awards program honoring cities 

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Parent Challenges Incumbents in Redwood City School District Race 

It’s hard to not look at the issues facing Redwood 

City schools without considering the financial struggles 

as the district’s budget has been cut about 20 

percent in recent years, according to candidates 

running for three positions on the school board. 

Parent Lea Cuniberti-Duran and incumbents 

Alisa MacAvoy, Shelly Masur and Dennis 

McBride are running for three four-year seats 

on the Redwood City School District board of 

trustees. While financial limitations were central 

to most topics, candidates also saw opportunities 

through partnership and implementing programs 

that are successful elsewhere. 

Many of the district’s issues are tied to limited 

funds. While losing about 20 percent of its 

overall budget, the district has also experienced 

an increase in students, which allows for less 

per-pupil spending. As a result, class sizes 

have increased to around 30 for all grades and 

programs have been lost. All four saw funding as 

one of the biggest issues facing the district. 

“I’m proud of what we’ve done but without 

funding, it’s hard,” said MacAvoy. 

The district has a committee looking at the 

possibility of a parcel tax — an option that 

would provide money for programs but that the 

community has previously failed to support. 

All four candidates liked the idea of the local 

funding. McBride pointed out, however, the most 

recent polls showed support for a $61 annual tax 

that would generate about $1.5 million annually. 

While that’s helpful, he said, it won’t solve the 

financial problems. 

Community Interest (Continued from previous page) 

and towns determined to prioritize play and 

ensure that children are healthy by providing the 

time and space for play. This year, KaBOOM! 

designated 151 cities across the country, 

including Redwood City, as Playful City USA 

communities, for each city’s efforts to increase 

play opportunities for children. 

Redwood City was recognized by KaBOOM! 

for its devotion to children’s athletics and 

recreation, and the provision of opportunities 

for play, as well as for making a commitment to 

play and physical activity toward increasing the 

quantity and quality of play in our community. 

All of the 2011 award-winning Playful City 

USA communities serve as role models for other 

communities and prove that enhancing children’s 

well-being by increasing the opportunity for play 

is an attainable goal for every community, even in 

difficult budget times. 

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 

play is important to healthy brain development 

and allows children to use their creativity while 

developing their imagination, dexterity and physical, 

cognitive and emotional strength. Today’s children 

spend less time playing outside than any previous 

generations in part because only 20 percent live 

within walking distance of a park or playground. 

This play deficit is having profound consequences 

for kids physically as well as mentally and socially 

because children need a place to play every day in 

order to be active and healthy. 


Cuniberti-Duran wanted to take a more in-depth 

look at the salary and benefit packages of district 

employees as a way to find cost savings. She 

recognized this wouldn’t be a popular option, but 

also felt cuts have been focused on the classroom 

previously while employee costs are a large part 

of the budget. 

Masur said a bond measure could offer relief 

if it was used to free up general fund money. 

Solar panels, for example, would cut down on 

electricity costs, while updating technology could 

make differentiating instruction within the large 

classrooms easier, she said. 

Partnerships and the search for grant funding 

have also been key in providing services lately. 

As many districts are in need of outside financial 

support, grants are harder to come by. 

Academic achievement is also a challenge, 

with Redwood City students who have a variety 

of challenges, including coming from poverty or 

not knowing English. Making changes despite the 

strict budget is necessary. 

Cuniberti-Duran wants that to come from 

diversifying learning opportunities, which, she argued, 

should help teachers manage the larger class sizes. 

Masur and MacAvoy want to expand measures 

of “success.” Taking a test is one way to measure 

a student’s understanding and abilities, but those 

tests are often focused on only English and math. 

Being successful requires understanding of other 

skills and topics, both argued. 

Programs from other districts could offer 

affordable solutions. Incumbents noted district 

A key platform in combating the play deficit is 

Playful City USA, a national program advocating 

for local policies that increase play opportunities 

for children. KaBOOM! created Playful City USA 

in 2007 to help local governments address the 

play deficit by ensuring their children have the 

time and space they need to play. Redwood City 

was selected in 2010 and 2011 for its outstanding 

dedication to play and its efforts to provide safe 

and enriching places for kids to play by creating 

joint-use agreements with local schools. The city 

is able to offer after-school programming and 

increase access to other recreational facilities. 

More information about KaBOOM! is available at 

www.kaboom.org/playfulcityusa. 

Port of Redwood City Commission 

Elects Officers 

At its Aug. 24 meeting, the Port of Redwood 

City Commission elected its officers for the next 

year: Chairman Dick Claire, Vice Chairman 

Dick Dodge and Secretary Tom Cronin. Claire, 

appointed to the Port Commission in 2007, succeeds 

Ralph Garcia as chairman. 

Claire had served 21 years on the City Council 

of Redwood City, including four as mayor, and 

seven years on the Redwood City Planning 

Commission. His other community activities 

representatives constantly visiting other programs. 

One that stood out in McBride’s mind used 

community volunteers to help in the classrooms. 

Children with reading difficulties, for example, 

could work in a small group with a volunteer. This 

gives the children more individual attention while 

helping the teacher with the class size, he said. 

For Cuniberti-Duran, safety was an issue that 

could help with success. She pointed to a spring 

field trip on which students sexually assaulted two 

girls. Also, discipline problems create disruptions, 

which takes away from a student’s ability to learn. 

She wanted to see positive behavior intervention 

and support programs expanded throughout the district. 

The incumbents agreed safety should be a priority. 

When it comes to bullying, Masur was interested 

in using a program from the San Mateo–Foster 

City School District that works collaboratively 

with students in a two-pronged approach handled 

by the action and solutions teams. The action team 

identifies the issues while the solution team deals 

with the individual cases of bullying. Teachers 

facilitate groups of students on both sides to work 

together and generate constructive criticism. Parents 

are involved along the way. And each student has a say in 

the process, she said. She liked the collaborative 

nature and changes that students made as a result. 

Editor’s note: This article, written by Heather Murtagh, 

appeared first in the Daily Journal newspaper. 

have included formerly being a board member of 

the local Little League, Sequoia YMCA and Big 

Sisters, as well as former chair of the Housing and 

Human Concerns Committee and chair of the San 

Mateo County Council of Mayors. 

Claire is a financial and accounting professor 

emeritus at Cañada College in Redwood City, 

where he taught for 35 years. He holds an M.B.A. 

in finance from University of Santa Clara and a B.A. 

in accounting from San Francisco State. He has 

served as corporate controller or other financial 

management positions for several companies, 

including Raychem and National Semiconductor. 

Dodge, who originally was appointed in 

1980 and reappointed six times since, is one of 

the longest-serving current consecutive port 

commissioners in the United States. Dodge has 

owned and operated the Office City since 1976, 

turning it into one of the largest independent 

office products dealers in Northern California. 

Prior to that, he was in a management position 

with Airborne Express for 12 years. He has a B.S. 

in business administration from USC. 

Dodge has been involved in numerous maritime 

organizations, including as past president and 

current first vice president of the Association of 

Pacific Ports. He has been called upon to make 

numerous presentations before the American 

Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). 

Cronin was named to the commission two 


Events Around Town Rosanne Foust — Campaign Kickoff 

Councilwoman Rosanne Foust held her re-election campaign kickoff event at the Fox Theatre. Supporters included (pictured L to R, from top): Foust with Warren Dale and Georgi 

LaBerge. Foust with husband Jim Hartnett. Stewart and Lorraine Rumley with Gary Markwith. Foust with Councilman John Seybert and Mayor Jeff Ira. Margie Carrington and a 

little supporter with Foust. Lilia Ledezma, Seybert, Foust, Ira and Connie Guerrero. 

Wildcats Hoping to Turn It Around Once Again 

Steve Nicolopulos, head football coach at 

Woodside High School, is hoping his 13th season 

at the helm of the Wildcats isn’t unlucky. 

“It’s been difficult,” Nicolopulos said. “We’ve 

been at the bottom of the barrel the last two years.” 

It’s been back-to-back one-win seasons 

for Woodside, a two-year stretch of football 

completely unfamiliar to a program used to 

winning, and winning often. So, what’s the theme 

for Wildcats football in 2011? 

“Rebounding, really,” Nicolopulos said. “Coming 

back and getting back to where we were. I think 

that some of the kids that we have this year, and 

with the way some of the things went over the 

summer with workouts, we’re a lot better off at 

this point this year than maybe we’ve been in 

the last two years. So, if that’s any indication of 

improvement, then that’s a good thing. I like where 

we’re at offensively. Defensively, we’re getting to 

where we need to be. So, things are looking up.” 

Woodside’s upside revolves around the return 

of Ricki Hoffer, the starting quarterback, who’s 

shown some growth in the offseason. With a year 

under his belt, the Wildcats might open up the 

offense and try to get the ball into the hands of 

playmakers like John McKee. Christian Masulit 

will see the bulk of the carries, with returning 

fullback Gino Cockrun leading the way. 

“Hopefully, we can muster up some of that old 

magic,” Nicolopulos said. “We’re going to do 

what we can do. People ask, ‘What are you going 

to do? What are you going to run?’ We’re going 

to do whatever works for us. We’re going to find 

something that works for us and go with that.” 

Guillermo Martinez and Jeff Petromilli will 

anchor the offensive line. 

“It’s been good,” Nicolopulos said of his offense’s 

progression. “The kids have progressed real well. 

They’ve been listening; they’ve been learning.” 

Nicolopulos will take points any way he can get 

them. Woodside was last in the Ocean Division 

last season after scoring only 127 points. 

Defensively, Nicolopulos knows his guys will 

have to improve as well. Last season, the Wildcats 

surrendered 353 points (another Ocean Division worst). 

“I think it comes down to more of a personnel 

issue,” Nicolopulos said. “We’re doing a few things 

differently defensively that we’ve done in the past, 

trying to see if the personnel package we have fits 

the things we want to do and make it work that 

way. We have to stop people if we want to win. 

“I’m never happy. I’m never satisfied.” 

Still, while Nicolopulos sees improvement, he 

knows that the road may be a long one for his team. 

“You never know,” Nicolopulos said about his 

team going into the preseason. “In high school, 

you never know. We’re trying to fit the pieces 

of the puzzle to the kids that we have. So, we’re 

working with two different puzzles all the time. 

“We have four games to figure things out, 

league-wise. Our league this year I feel is really 

tough. Everybody’s got players, everybody’s 

good; it’s going to be nails this year. When I look 

at some of the teams in the Ocean this year, quite 

a few of them could be Bay-level teams. It all 

comes down to: Every game counts.” 

Games left on 2011 schedule (home games in 

CAPS): 10/7 HALF MOON BAY, 7 p.m.; 10/14 

SEQUOIA, 7 p.m.; 10/21 ARAGON, 7 p.m.; 10/28 

@ South City, 7 p.m.; 11/4 @ Menlo School, 2:45 

p.m.; 11/11 MENLO-ATHERTON, 7 p.m. 

Editor’s note: This article, written by Julio Lara, appeared 

first in the Daily Journal newspaper. 


Incumbents Poised to Win Four Seats up for Grabs 

— All in Favor of Local Ballot Tax Increases 

The Nov. 8 election has five candidates — incumbents 

Alicia Aguirre, Ian Bain, Rosanne Foust and Barbara 

Pierce and political newcomer Paul McCarthy — vying 

for four Redwood City City Council seats. The Spectrum 

gave the opportunity to each candidate to answer a few 

important questions that are of immediate concern to 

our community and voters. 

All answers in this article are printed exactly as they were answered by 

the candidates to The Spectrum. We appreciate all candidates for taking 

the time to answer the questions and give more information to the voters 

who need it. 

Candidate name: Alicia Aguirre 

Immediate family members: Husband Pete 

Liebengood, sons Pablo and Eric Zatarain-Aguirre 

Occupation: Professor at Cañada College, vice 

mayor of Redwood City 

Community involvement (groups or 

organizations): Sequoia Awards, Service League 

of San Mateo, Redwood City International, 

Redwood City Chamber Leadership Program chair, 

Latino Leadership Council of Redwood City 

Key endorsements: Hon. Anna Eshoo, Hon. 

Jackie Speier, Hon. Joe Simitian 

www.aliciaaguirre.com 

Candidate name: Ian Bain 

Immediate family members: Children Zach and 

Veronica 

Occupation: Corporate communications 

Community involvement (groups or organizations): 


I’ve served nine years on the City Council, including 

a partial term in 1998. I currently serve on the 

San Mateo County Emergency Services Council, 

CCAG’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 

the city’s Revenue and Finance Committee, the 

Bayfront Canal Drainage Committee and the 

Energy and Environment Committee. Previously, 

I served on the Airport Roundtable and chaired 

the council’s Traffic Committee. Prior to serving 

on the council, I served as chair of Redwood 

City’s Housing and Human Concerns Committee, 

as well as several nonprofit boards, including the 

Sequoia Awards, Redwood City Friends of Literacy, 

Community Association for Rehabilitation (CAR) 

and Peninsula Habitat for Humanity. 

Key endorsements: State Sen. Joe Simitian; 

Assembly Members Jerry Hill and Rich Gordon; 

Supervisors Don Horsley, Carole Groom, Dave 

Pine and Adrienne Tissier; former Mayors Bob 

Bury, Dick Claire, Dani Gasparini, Georgi LaBerge 

and Diane Howard 

www.ianbain.com 

Candidate name: Rosanne Foust 

Immediate family members: Daughters Julia 

and Lydia, husband Jim 

Occupation: President & CEO, San Mateo County 

Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA) 


Chair, San Mateo County Transportation Authority; 

deputy chair of the Redwood City–San Mateo 

County Chamber of Commerce; past chair of 

the board, trustee, Bay Area Council Economic 

Institute; board member, San Francisco Bay 

Restoration Authority; board member, Sequoia 

Awards (20-year-old scholarship program for high 

school students based on community volunteerism 

that awarded $140,000 in 2011), board member, 

Casa de Redwood (147-unit, low-income senior 

housing development in Redwood City supporting 

social and educational programs for the senior 

community); board member, PenTV; member of 

Redwood City Rotary 

Key endorsements: William H. (Bill) Royer, 

former mayor, board supervisor and U.S. 

congressman; John (Jack) Greenalch, former 

mayor; S. Joseph Simitian, California State 

Senate; Rich Gordon, California State Assembly; 

Jerry Hill, California State Assembly; Carole 

Groom, president, San Mateo County Board 

of Supervisors; Adrienne Tissier, San Mateo 

County Board of Supervisors; San Mateo County 

Building & Construction Trades Council; 

Redwood City Police Sergeants Association 

www.rosannefoust.com 

Candidate name: Paul McCarthy 

Immediate family members: Wife Catherine G. 

McCarthy, employed in the tech industry; daughter 

Elizabeth A. McCarthy, fifth-grade student at Our 

Lady of Mount Carmel, Redwood City; son Aidan 

C. McCarthy, second-grade student at Our Lady 

of Mount Carmel 

Occupation: State law enforcement supervisor 


Our Lady of Mount Carmel Men’s Club Executive 

Committee, Redwood City Elks Club, Sequoia 

Yacht Club, Marines Memorial Club, Single Handed 

Sailing Society 

Key endorsements: John Sheldon, construction 

industry; Superintendent Rick Dalton; Fred 

Ganjei, founding member and former president 

of the Redwood City Downtown Business Group, 

business owner, Mayers Jewelers; Simon Johnson, 

general manager, Fish Market Restaurant, San 

Mateo; Maj. Albert G. Morales, USAR, U.S. 

Army Special Operations Command; Sgt. Ronald 

D. Howard, California Highway Patrol (retired); 

Capt. Gerardo Gonzalez, USAF, director of public 

affairs, 17th Air Force; Officer Barry Van Otten, 

training officer, California Highway Patrol; 

Dave Peck, business owner, Interactive, PR; 

Tom Raffetto, senior principal project manager, 

Symantec; Roman M. Sochan, vice president, 

director of information technology, Fuller &

Challenger McCarthy tells incumbents NO 

Measure I ‘not a tax that contributes to growth, but rather demonstrates 

political expediency.’ Measure M ‘is imposed on a small constituency who 

create jobs and provide the services that make Redwood City a vibrant community.’ 

Thaler Asset Management Inc.; Mary Ellen 

Greene, occupational therapist; Lt. John Munsey 

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Candidate name: Barbara Pierce 

Immediate family members: Husband Jerry 

Pierce, daughters Andrea Koenig and Amanda 

Flores, mom Claire Apffel, sons-in-law Martin 

Koenig and Marty Flores 

Occupation: Community volunteer, retired social 

worker/rehabilitation counselor 


Redwood City Education Foundation, Chamber of 

Commerce, Downtown Business Group 

Key endorsements: All current Redwood City 

council members; Sen. Joe Simitian; Assemblyman 

Jerry Hill; Redwood City School District school 

board members Shelly Masur, Alisa MacAvoy, 

Dennis McBride; Sequoia Union High School District 

board members Don Gibson, Olivia Martinez, 

Lorraine Rumley; former Redwood City Mayors 

Brent Britschgi, Dick Claire, Diane Howard, 

Georgi LaBerge; community members Paula 

Uccelli, Dani Gasparini and Alyn Beals, Gino 

Gasparini, Cheryl Angeles, Alan Bygdnes, Warren 

Dale, Rev. Harold Draeger, Dee and Richard Eva, 

Hector Flamenco, Keith Kadera, Lilia Ledesma, 

Nancy Radcliffe, Arnoldo Arreola, Ken Rolandelli, 

Vince Truscelli, Connie Guerrero, Janet Borgens 

(partial listing) 

www.barbarapierce.org 

Why are you running for a seat on 

the Redwood City City Council? 

Alicia Aguirre: I am running because I believe 

that the work that we do for the residents of Redwood 

City is very important. I am passionate about our 

community and I would like to continue to work on the 

accomplishments and challenges that our city is facing. 

I’m seeking re-election to continue working hard 

to protect and enhance our neighborhoods, carefully 

manage growth, protect the environment, maintain 

fiscal stability and improve local schools. 

Ian Bain: I get a great sense of satisfaction serving 

the community and have a few projects I want to 

see to completion. I want the best for our children 

and our community — a clean, safe city with a 

strong economy, good parks and libraries, and 

a downtown rich in nightlife and culture. I want 

another term to continue to make this happen. 

Rosanne Foust: I believe in Redwood City and I 

want to continue our collective efforts in making 

it the best place to live, work and raise a family. 

It’s great to see the community gathered at 

Courthouse Square, enjoying branch libraries and 

staying healthy at our parks and playing fields. 

With my business background, I understand how 

to balance budgets, attract new businesses, create 

jobs and ensure fiscal stability while maintaining 

the quality of life we all expect. 

Paul McCarthy: I am currently running for a 

seat on the Redwood City City Council because 

I want to assist in the growth and development 

of our revitalized downtown. I have never sought 

public office and I am not accepting contributions 

to my campaign. The Redwood City business 

community is a critical component of our local 

economy and I want to ensure that their concerns 

are addressed. I believe that we have one of the 

greatest communities on the Peninsula and I want 

to make a positive contribution to the future of 

our magnificent city. 

Barbara Pierce: I wish to continue to lead 

Redwood City in the positive direction that it 

has been going and make sure that the efforts 

I’ve supported are implemented. These include: 

continued community building that involves 

residents in decision-making; ensuring that 

Downtown is a lively destination with new 

restaurants, retail and businesses and that we have 

a balanced budget; and sustainability plans. 

What do you feel are the (two) top 

issues facing the Redwood City 

community? 

Alicia Aguirre: Fiscal stability and economic 

development. 

Ian Bain: Keeping our city’s finances healthy is 

our top priority as it affects everything else we 

do. We have to keep a close eye on spending while 

we work to attract businesses. The other top issue 

is carefully managing growth and development. 

I expect we will see several proposals come to us 

in the next few years, and we’ll have to make sure 

that any potential development does not negatively 

impact existing neighborhoods. 

Rosanne Foust: Finding the right balance between 

preserving and protecting the hometown, small 

community feel of Redwood City and embracing 

the possibilities of new industries, new housing, 

new modes of transit and new ways of delivering 

city services. Deciding what services the city can 

and cannot provide and identifying partnerships 

to meet the needs of our community as we continue 

aligning revenue and resources. 

Paul McCarthy: Public safety, both downtown 

and within the residential community. Growth 

and development of our city with a vision for a 

sustainable future. 

Barbara Pierce: To maintain and improve the 

quality of life in Redwood City we need to focus 

on creating a vibrant economy and continue to 

support both the services that ensure our safety 

and basic health of the community but also the 

activities that make our community special to us. 

To create a vibrant economy we must attract and 

retain businesses, build new housing following 

the downtown precise plan and general plan and 

increase transportation options. Naturally safety 

services and infrastructure need to be maintained, 

but the activities that make Redwood City special 

and serve to attract business and new residents to 

Redwood City are services to our youth, families 

and seniors, libraries, parks and cultural events. 

Do you support the two tax increases 

on the ballot: Measure I, the transient 

occupancy tax (or hotel tax), and 

Measure M, the business license tax? 

Alicia Aguirre: Yes. 

Ian Bain: Yes. 

Rosanne Foust: Yes. Both the TOT and BLT will 

bring new revenue to the city’s general fund, 

allowing us to maintain city services at levels 

residents have come to expect. Before placing 

either measure on the ballot, we reached out to 

the hotel operators and business community to 

engage them in discussions and explain what the 

city had been doing (and continues to do) to align 

revenue and resources prior to asking for tax increases. 

Paul McCarthy: I do not support Measure I 

because it imposes a tax on a nonrepresented 

constituency. This is not a tax that contributes 

to growth, but rather demonstrates political 

expediency. It is essentially painless to tax a 

group that has no voice on the imposition of the 

tax. I do not support Measure M because it creates 

an additional barrier to entry for new businesses. 

This tax is imposed on a small constituency who 

create jobs and provide the services that make 

Redwood City a vibrant community. 

Barbara Pierce: Yes. I support both measures. 



Events Around Town Ian Bain — Campaign Kickoff 

Councilman Ian Bain held his re-election campaign kickoff event at the home of Michael Verdone. Supporters included (pictured L to R, from top): Yana Rudakov, Bain and Diana 

Reddy. Former Mayor Diane Howard, Councilwoman Barbara Pierce, school trustee Shelly Masur and a supporter. Vice Mayor Alicia Aguirre. Connie Guerrero. Lilia Ledezma and 

Rudakov. Joe Madley, Susan Swope talk with Masur. 


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Candidates answer Spectrum questions and show differences on tax increases 

(Continued from page 19) 

Redwood City’s hotel tax is lower than our neighboring jurisdictions and it 

makes sense to remain close to the competing areas. The business license 

tax has not been changed in Redwood City since 1994; this has deprived the 

residents of the potential benefit that gradual increases could have provided 

to support resident services. Our neighboring communities have similar 

sources of revenue that are helping maintain services in their communities. 

Our community needs updated revenues to support our police, fire, libraries, 

streets, park and recreation and senior services. 

If your answer was Yes, tell why it is fair to grant pay 

increases for upper management at City Hall and in 

the Fire Department and then ask residents to vote 

Yes? Isn’t this just an example of taxpayers paying for 

out-of-control salaries and benefits? 

Alicia Aguirre: No, salary increases were part of the agreements established 

in order to get the concessions that we were able to achieve. We have asked 

all of our groups to work with the city and they have done so, even without 

the salary increases that they deserve. 

Ian Bain: Some salaries were negotiated in exchange for concessions over 

pension plans. These concessions were essential to making sure that our 

budget can be balanced now and into the future. Additionally, our Fire 

Department has taken on more responsibility by providing services to San 

Carlos, an arrangement that will benefit our city financially. 

Rosanne Foust: Redwood City was the first city in San Mateo County 

to work productively and successfully with each of its bargaining units 

to close the structural deficit in the city’s general fund budget. Employee 

groups, including executive management, have had wage freezes, are now 

contributing to their health care costs, have increased the retirement age and 

accepted a two-tier system for new hires. Please see my previous answer for 

additional comments. 

Paul McCarthy: See above answer. Does not support either tax increase. 

Barbara Pierce: For the past three years the management and the different 

departments took a pay freeze, including upper management. Any “pay 

increases” were the result of changes in responsibility or “step” increases. 

The salaries in Redwood City are within the norm for our area and size city 

as are our benefits. We have worked with all our employee groups to address 

some of the issues regarding health benefit costs and pensions, and this will 

decrease our cost in the future. 

Besides labor union contract concessions, where do 

you see the need for budgetary decreases to balance 

the budget or decrease the usage of reserves? 

Alicia Aguirre: We are working with a three-step approach: labor concessions, 

partnering with other agencies to increase revenue such as with San Carlos 

Fire, and reorganizing the city departments in order to be more efficient. 

Ian Bain: We have balanced the budget every year and only used reserves 

to soften the blow of some of the budget cuts. We have already made deep 

cuts over the last several years, and the public is feeling the effects of this 

in decreased library hours, reduced street sweeping and park maintenance, 

among other things. I believe we can find more savings through energy 

efficiency projects. We also need to continue attracting new businesses such 

as the Old Spaghetti Factory. 

Rosanne Foust: A clear and consistent focus of this City Council has been 

the alignment of resources and revenue so that reserves remain healthy and 

our level of service remains high. Redwood City has also contracted its 

services (fire, IT, vehicle maintenance and finance) to other jurisdictions and 

continues to seek opportunities for partnerships and shared services. We 

have looked both within the organization and outside of it to implement best 

practices in all areas of the organization. 

Paul McCarthy: In the 2011–12 operating budget, Parks, Recreation and 

Community Services has a budget of $12,060,528. A significant portion of 

this is spent on sports and activities. This expenditure could be significantly 

reduced by increasing fees and using private contractors for services. 

Barbara Pierce: We cannot continue to balance our budget by decreasing 

services and decreasing staff. The city and staff have streamlined many 

services, are determining which services to continue and how best to provide 

them. We now provide services for other cities and charge them for those 

services; the hybrid model of fire service with San Carlos will provide some additional 

focus on the Emergency Operations Center and CERT (Community 

Emergency Response Team) and spread some costs across a broader 

base. Additionally we need to create revenues by attracting and retaining 

businesses, ensure that our property taxes and sales tax base is strong. 

What traits should our new chief of police have? 

Alicia Aguirre: The new chief of police should have a vision for the 

department that makes it one of the best on the Peninsula. They should also 

understand the complexities of a city of our size. Someone that is sensitive to 

the diverse communities we serve is also important. 

Ian Bain: Redwood City needs a police chief who can make decisions and command 

the respect of the department. Ideally, it will be someone who thoroughly 

knows and understands this community, or who will get involved and work 

to understand it. The new chief will also face continued budget pressure, so it 

will need to be someone who understands finance and staffing and can help 

stretch our limited dollars while ensuring community protection. 

Rosanne Foust: I want our new police chief to be a champion of the 

department by fostering a sense of shared pride in our collective work, the 

department, the organization and the Redwood City community. I want a 

police chief that aligns revenues and resources, is creative and seeks out 

opportunities, holds people accountable, is open to new ideas and is willing 

to roll up his/her sleeves to work from the bottom up and top down in 

continuing the great work of RCPD. 

Paul McCarthy: I believe that the new chief of police should have an 

understanding of local issues and come from the Peninsula law enforcement 

community. Although there are many qualified candidates throughout the 

state, I would support the appointment of a chief who has a vested interest in 

making Redwood City and San Mateo County a safer community. 

Barbara Pierce: Experienced law enforcement profession, strong leadership 

and organizational skills, ability to build relationships within the department, 

city management team and with our diverse community. 

What would you like to see done with the 1,436-acre salt 

harvesting Cargill site in Redwood City? 

Alicia Aguirre: This site in our city is an opportunity that few cities have. 

I would like to see a very open and inclusive process so that all residents in 

Redwood City can benefit from the outcome of this site. I am committed to 

keeping an open mind and allowing the process to move forward. 

Ian Bain: Ultimately, the voters of Redwood City will decide that. My job is 

to review a range of options and study the environmental impact of those. My 

opinion will be shaped by listening to the public, and we will have a thorough 

public input process over the next several years. 

Rosanne Foust: I am sorry but I am unable to comment on this project. 



Cultural Events (Continued from p8) 

is searching for enthusiastic and dedicated 

individuals to help our county’s history come 

alive. Museum staff and volunteers will provide 

docent training for the San Mateo County History 

Museum in Redwood City, Woodside Store in 

Woodside and Sanchez Adobe in Pacifica. Free 

training; transportation and lunch are provided 

on Saturday. Interested? RSVP by Oct. 12 to the 

Education Department at 650-299-0104 or email 

education@historysmc.org. 

‘Theatres of the 

San Francisco Peninsula’ 

Guest authors/book signing 

Saturday, Oct. 22, 12–2 p.m. 

Authors Gary Lee Parks and Jack Tillmany have 

provided film and theater buffs a wonderful pictorial 

visit to each of the Peninsula’s splendid cinemas 

— past and present. They will sign copies of 

their new book, “Theatres of the San Francisco 

Peninsula,” in the History Museum’s gift shop. 

Beginning with early playhouses and storefront 

nickelodeons, continuing through the movie 

palace period, the golden age of the drive-in 

theater and into the days of the multiplex, this 

volume of vintage photographs captures the 

various eras as they applied to the Peninsula. 

Crazy Quilting Workshop 

Hands-on history 

Saturday, Oct. 29, 1–4 p.m. 

San Mateo County History Museum will 

present a workshop on crazy quilting, which 

became popular in America after the Centennial 

Exposition of 1876. Charlyne Smith, who has made 

over 200 quilts, will lead the workshop. A materials 

fee of $3 for members and $5 for non-members 

will be charged. RSVP by Oct. 25 as space is limited. 

Tribal Communities in a Bountiful 

Landscape 

Lifeways of the Ohlone Indians of the San 

Francisco and Monterey Bay area 

On the Courthouse Docket 

Saturday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m. 

At the San Mateo County History Museum, 

local archaeologist Mark Hylkema discusses the 

archaeology and ethnography of the ancestral 

Ohlone people. Presentation included with 

museum admission. Free to Association members. 

Filoli House 

Cañada Road, Woodside 

650-364-8300, ext. 507 

www.filoli.org 

Filoli, designed by California architect Willis Polk 

and built in the early part of the 20th century, is 

one of the finest examples of country house architecture 

in the United States and is one of the few in California 

that remains intact in its original setting. Bruce 

Porter, with later help from Isabella Worn, laid 

out the 16 acres of gardens. Both guided and 

self-guided tours of the house and grounds are 

available from February through October. 


Tours (ongoing) 

• Guided House and Garden Tour – This twohour, 

docent-led tour includes both the house 

and the gardens. Reservations required. 

• Self-Guided Tour – No reservations required 

for this tour. A map is available for the selfguided 

tour and volunteers are posted in both 

the house and the gardens to answer questions. 

There is also a continuous 14-minute video on 

the history of Filoli available in the Visitor and 

Education Center. 

• Nature Hike – This hike is available by 

reservation only on Saturdays at 10 a.m. 

The hike covers roughly three miles of trails 

and takes approximately two and a half 

hours. Nature docents describe wildlife, 

plants, endangered species and the historical 

background of the area. Visitors may not hike 

without a docent. 

• Orchard Tour – This tour is available on 

selected days throughout the open season. With 

a docent tour of the unique heirloom orchard, 

learn about the tradition of the gentleman’s 

orchard, and how Filoli is conserving not only 

rare fruits but also this defining landscape 

feature of the country estate. Reservations required. 

Peninsula Symphony 

Opens New Season With 

‘Romantic Masterworks’ 

Friday, Oct. 21, 8–10 p.m. 


2215 Broadway St. 

$20–$39 

www.peninsulasymphony.org 

Peninsula Symphony and Music Director Mitchell 

Sardou Klein open their 2011–12 season with 

two evenings of passionate music-making in 

“Romantic Masterworks,” to be given Oct. 21 and 

Oct. 22. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s majestic Fourth 

Symphony and the colorful “White Peacock” by 

American composer Charles Tomlinson Griffes, 

the program also includes Brahms’ thrilling 

Concerto for Violin and Cello, played by audience 

favorites and Irving M. Klein International String 

Competition winners Nikki Chooi, violin, and 

David Requiro, cello. The concerts take place Oct. 

21 at 8 p.m. at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City 

and Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. at the Flint Center/De Anza 

College in Cupertino. 

The season-opening program offers an 

emotional journey for performers and audiences 

alike. In Brahms’ “Double Concerto,” two richly 

textured solo lines interweave with Brahms’ plush 

orchestral textures, leaving its three movements 

to cover a huge emotional range, filled with 

virtuosic solo passages, ardent melodies and a 

grand sweep of emotion. Similarly, Tchaikovsky’s 

Fourth also runs the gamut of emotions as he 

turns to the idea of fate, reflecting his personal 

emotional conflicts and struggles to make sense 

of the world. Throughout the four movements, 

Tchaikovsky presents a series of anxious, sublime 

and energetic episodes, each one haunted in some 

way by fate. Finally, fate is forgotten in a rush of 

energy, leading into a triumphal finale, ending 

in a mood of furious victory. Thrilling, raw and 

intriguing, these pieces demand an emotional 

connection with the audience. 

Do You Know a Girl Who 

Loves to Sing? 

The Peninsula Girls Chorus announces auditions 

for girls ages 6–11. No previous choral experience 

is necessary. Older girls who read music or who 

have prior singing experience will be considered 

for placement on an individual basis. 

Founded in January 1994 and located in Burlingame, 

the Peninsula Girls Chorus is a 240-member premiere 

arts education and performance organization. The 

PGC strives toward a high level of musicianship paired 

with sensitive interpretations of music from a 

variety of genres. In their quest to become global 

citizens of the 21st century, the PGC performs 

both locally and abroad. 

The PGC provides a valuable resource to the 

local community through assorted outreach 

performances and participates in prestigious domestic 

and international music festivals. In addition to 

musical benefits, the PGC offers opportunities for 

the development of leadership skills, higher-order 

thinking, discipline and self-esteem. 

Final auditions for the season are Thursday, Oct. 

20, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. All auditions are 15 minutes 

in length and are by appointment only. To request 

an informational packet, please call 650-347-6351 

or email the PGC at office@peninsulagirlschorus. 

org. Please leave your name, phone number, the 

singer’s age and a mailing address. Once you have 

received the informational packet, please call or 

email the PGC to schedule an audition time. 

For more details visit www.peninsulagirlschorus.org. 

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Insurance Tips: Bundling Home and Auto Insurance to Save Money 

By Hector Flamenco, Special to The Spectrum 

If you own a home, you should have homeowners insurance, and, if you 

own a car, you should have auto insurance as well. Both of these items are 

necessary to protect you against many of the damages that may occur. 

This is so you do not have to pay significant out-of-pocket expenses for 

damages that may occur to your home as a result of a break-in, a natural 

disaster or even a fire. As for your car, you do not want to lose your hardearned 

assets in a lawsuit if you are cited to be at fault in a car accident. You 

also don’t want your expensive car to be damaged by a falling tree or some 

other tragedy that results in you having to pay for the damages yourself. 

Insuring yourself can save you money if any of these things occur. 

So, yes, it is true that having insurance saves money and prevents a lot of 

headaches from occurring. So much money can be saved by having coverage 

that it produces a sigh of relief in those who have it and experience a disaster 

such as a car accident or a house fire. However, it is possible to save money 

on the policies themselves. It is just a matter of knowing how and knowing 

the right questions to ask. It is a simple thing that is really good to know because you 

could save 10 percent or more on your insurance, which can be significant when 

you take into consideration how much you pay on a yearly basis for your insurance. 

Saving money 

If you have your home insurance and your auto insurance with two different 

insurance agencies, move one of the policies now. However, there are 

questions you want to ask first before making the decision as to which policy 

to move. You want to ask each of your insurance providers how much of a 

discount they will give you if you bundle the two policies and if the discount 

Senior Activities 

The following activities are open to the public during 

the month of October at the Veterans Memorial Senior 

Center, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City. 

Friday Movies for Everyone 

Every Friday, 1:15 p.m. (unless otherwise announced) 

Come to the Veterans Memorial Senior Center in October for a free feature 

movie in our state-of-the-art movie theater! 

Oct. 7: “Jane Eyre” 

Oct. 14: “Buck” 

Oct. 21: “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” 

Oct. 28: “The Perfect Game” 

Samtrans Mobility Ambassadors Trip 

Planning meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2:30 p.m., Goldstar Room 

Trip date: Wednesday, Oct. 26. 

Join a group traveling via a local SamTrans bus to Half Moon Bay, Princetonby-the-Sea 

and/or Pacifica. Attend the planning meeting to help choose the 

destination. Call Donna at 650-369-6650 to sign up. Space is limited, so sign 

up early. Preference will be given to first-time Mobility travelers and to those 

who bring a first-time traveler friend. 

Retirement Planning Workshop 

With John D. Lee, CFP® 

Saturdays Oct. 1 & Oct. 8, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 

or Wednesdays, Oct. 5 & 12, 6:30–9:30 p.m. 

Come learn the 10 biggest retirement planning mistakes, how to set up 

your portfolio to generate income in retirement, five strategies to manage 

investment risk and more! Register at class. $49 per student, with spouse or 

partner free. Call 650-227-0380 for more information. 

applies to the entire amount or the premium of just one policy. Think about 

these things carefully because you can save money if they will take the 

percentage off the entire premium amount instead of just one. However, you 

may run into the situation where one gives a bigger discount on one policy, so 

you may have to crunch some numbers to see which is going to save you more. 

You may be able to negotiate with them. See which one is able to negotiate 

and see if you are able to receive an even better discount with one over the 

other. Once you crunch your numbers and see who will save you the most 

money, you can then open either your home or auto policy with the one that 

will save you the most money and close out the policy with the other provider. 

Bundling 

Unfortunately, not all auto insurance providers mention bundling to their 

customers. Even if the customer has only one policy with a particular 

provider, it isn’t uncommon for that customer to have other policies with 

other providers. Although the provider may not ask, the customer can ask 

what would happen if they opened their auto insurance policies, etc., with 

them. Would any money be saved? If they say yes, that is wonderful because 

you can have all of your insurance policies in one place. 

If it is determined that no money will be saved either way, it may still be 

convenient to move your policies to one provider because your payments will 

not be so scattered around. All of your payments can be made as one. 

Editor’s note: This article is for general information only and is not a professional consultation. 

Always seek specific information from a licensed insurance professional. Hector Flamenco is 

an agent with State Farm Insurance. Visit his website at www.flamencoinsurance.com. 

Halloween Luncheon 

Monday Oct. 31, 12 p.m., Redwood Room, $7 

Come celebrate Halloween with us! There will be opportunity drawings, 

entertainment and great food! Get in on the fun! Anything can happen! 

Tickets go on sale Oct. 1. Call 650-780-7259 for your reservation. 

Dementia Care: An Overview for the Family Caregiver 

Thursday, Oct. 13, 9:30–11:30 a.m., Sunset Room 

Michelle Vargas, MSW, will cover topics such as basics of dementia, 

effective communication, personal care, challenging behaviors and more. For 

more information go to www.ccyo.org/sancarlosadultday or email mvargas@ 

ccyo.org. You may reserve your spot by phone or mail. Call 650-592-9325. 

This class is free. 

Adaptive PE Classes 

Weekly: Mondays through Fridays 

A fitness program for you! Our program is designed for individuals at all 

levels of ability, including those with limitations and disabilities. The longterm 

goal is to increase the level of function and wellness of all participants. 

Come join a great group of people in a great program. Call 650-368-7732 or 

visit www.adaptivepevmsc.org for more information. 

To learn more about the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, call 650-780- 

7270. Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department 

provides recreational facilities and activities for all ages and interests, and 

supplies building and custodial services for city buildings. Redwood City 

Parks also operates the Veterans Memorial Senior Center and the Fair Oaks 

Community Center, providing social, educational and cultural activities, as 

well as information, referral and counseling services to persons living in 

Redwood City and neighboring communities. Redwood City Parks is more 

than you think! Its website is located at www.redwoodcity.org/parks. 


News Briefs 

No Plea in Husband Stabbing 

The Los Altos woman accused of stabbing her estranged husband several 

times at their Redwood City–based construction company office first stunned 

him with a Taser and clothed herself in bubble wrap as protection against 

being hit herself, according to prosecutors. 

Laura Jean Wenke, 50, was also the recipient of a $2 million life insurance 

policy if her husband died and was very jealous of his new girlfriend, said 

District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. 

The latest details in the case of Wenke, which prosecutors say paint a picture of 

a deliberate act, come just as she was arraigned on attempted murder charges. 

“It certainly seems like pretty darn good evidence of premeditation,” said Wagstaffe. 

Wenke allegedly went to the business on the end block of Laurel Street and 

parked a truck in front of the office windows, blocking the view of passersby 

to the inside, where she asked her husband to look up something in his 

computer. As he worked, Wenke stunned and then stabbed him with a folding 

knife several times in the neck and torso, prosecutors said. 

After her arrest, police reported she was wearing a mechanic’s jumpsuit 

and underneath the clothing, her torso was swaddled in bubble wrap. 

Wenke appeared in court on charges of premeditated attempted murder, 

felony assault with a knife and felony assault with a stun gun. She did not 

enter a plea and returns to court Oct. 4. 

Meanwhile, she remains in custody without bail. Wenke and her husband, 

with whom she has an 8-year-old child, are in the midst of an “ugly” divorce, 

Wagstaffe said. If convicted, she faces seven years to life in prison because of 

the premeditation allegation. Her husband remains hospitalized with injuries 

to his lung, neck and chest. 

Suspected Burglar Hides in Attic Above Little Caesars 

A man was arrested after hiding in an attic from police after they arrived 

to investigate a silent burglary alarm at a Little Caesars Pizza restaurant in 

Redwood City, police said. 

Police arrived at the restaurant and saw the suspect climb into the attic of 

the restaurant, located at 2193 Roosevelt Ave., according to police. 

Officers established a perimeter around the commercial complex where the 

restaurant is located, and began searching the restaurant and the adjoining 

business for the suspect. Redwood City police received assistance from the 

San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office and its police dog. 

The police dog located the suspect hiding in a dental office at 2183 

Roosevelt Ave., and when he refused to come out, the dog bit him. The 

suspect, Joseph Albert Sciarra Jr., 44, was treated for his dog bite, arrested 

and booked into San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of commercial burglary. 

Sciarra, a Redwood City resident, is also suspected of committing several 

recent burglaries in the complex, police said. 

RWC Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident 

A Redwood City driver accused of fatally striking a 53-year-old woman with 

his vehicle and fleeing the scene pleaded not guilty to charges of felony hitand-run 

and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. 

Julio Ricardo Montenegro, 58, waived his right to a speedy trial and was 

ordered back to court Oct. 19 for a review conference followed by a Nov. 14 

preliminary hearing. He remains in custody in lieu of $250,000 bail. 

Montenegro was arrested Sept. 6 by Redwood City police after they linked 

his vehicle to witness descriptions after 53-year-old Nora Fuentes-Arias was 

found lying on the ground at approximately 7:15 p.m. in the 3000 block of 

East Bayshore Road in Redwood City. She was pronounced dead at the scene. 

A witness reported seeing a vehicle hit Fuentes-Arias and continue driving, 

according to Redwood City police. 

Using a description and partial license plate number, police located the 

truck at Montenegro’s residence on East Bayshore Road and reported it 

having damage on the right front corner. 

Montenegro conceded driving the truck and being involved in a collision 

but said he didn’t know what was struck and that he drove home after seeing 

nothing behind him, according to the District Attorney’s Office. 


Suspected Home Burglar Arrested in El Camino 

Chinese Restaurant 

Redwood City police arrested a suspect in a home burglary after finding him 

hiding in a nearby Chinese restaurant. 

Officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress after a resident 

of the 300 block of Madrone Street returned home and saw a man walking 

around inside his house, according to Redwood City police. 

The man confronted the intruder, who ran out of the home through a 

smashed sliding-glass door and fled on foot, police said. The victim got into 

his car and followed the burglar for a short distance, police said. He was able 

to provide a description of the man and a general idea of his whereabouts. 

Responding officers searched the neighborhood and quickly tracked down 

the suspect, who was hiding in the US Chinese Food restaurant at 2490 

El Camino Real. Police identified him as Miguel Zamora, a 29-year-old 

homeless man from the Redwood City area. 

Zamora was arrested on suspicion of residential burglary and booked into 

San Mateo County Jail. The property that had been taken from the victim’s 

home was returned, police said. 

Time Served, Rehab for Naked Officer-Assaulter 

A Redwood City man convicted of assaulting a police officer who tried to 

subdue him from waving a frying pan while drunk and nude was sentenced 

to time served and ordered to enter a residential treatment program. 

Robert Filipovich, 29, was sentenced to 217 days in jail but given credit 

for the same amount earned while in custody in lieu of $40,000 bail. He 

must also spend three years on probation, pay restitution to the victims and 

Sheriff’s Office and enroll in treatment. 

After pleading no contest to felony assault on an officer and misdemeanor 

counts of resisting arrest and being drunk in public, Filipovich sought mental 

health treatment instead of incarceration. However, he was denied after a 

judge found he did not have a serious mental condition that qualified for 

Pathways mental health court. 

Police arrested Filipovich April 9 after responding to the Beech Street 

residence in Redwood City he shared with a female roommate. The woman, 

who is black, said she returned home to find an intoxicated, naked Filipovich 

breaking items and screaming that he hates black people. When police 

entered the home, Filipovich ran outside to the driveway, wearing an open 

robe and waving a frying pan. He fought with officers trying to arrest him, 

kicking and reaching for one’s Taser, until being restrained with a wrap device. 

After his arrest, Filipovich reportedly asked officers to cut off his head. At 

the hospital, he screamed at nurses and masturbated, according to the District 

Attorney’s Office. Officers reported finding four empty liquor bottles in the home. 

Community Interest (Continued from page 16) 

years ago after six years on the city’s planning commission. He was named 

executive director of the Redwood City Police Activities League in 2009 

after three years as operations director for the Riekes Center for Human 

Enhancement in Menlo Park. Prior to that, he held nonprofit consulting and 

management positions at Sequoia Hospital Foundation, Peninsula Conflict 

Resolution Center, Committee for Green Foothills and Foundation for Global 

Community. 

Prior to his work in the nonprofit sector, he had a 20-year career at Hewlett 

Packard. Cronin has a degree in business administration from University of 

Minnesota. 

Besides the three new officers, other commissioners include outgoing 

Chairman Garcia, owner of Ralph’s Vacuum & Sewing Center in Redwood 

City, and Lorianna Kastrop, vice president and controller of the Kastrop 

Group Inc. Architects in Redwood City.

Candidates sound off (Continued from p21) 

Paul McCarthy: I met with the DMB/Saltworks development project 

representatives earlier this month and they gave me a tour of the site. The 

project, in its current manifestation, is very ambitious, but they have some 

significant hurdles to overcome. The US-101 at the Seaport Boulevard 

interchange is one of my first concerns. This area is already a problem with 

the current traffic load, even without the thousands of additional vehicles 

the development would produce. I believe there are also significant water 

issues that need to be resolved. I am not opposed to development, but I would 

not support a project that would create a significant negative impact on the 

current residents of Redwood City. 

Barbara Pierce: I would like to see us pursue the environmental review and 

engage the community in the discussion about this site. Given that this will 

come before the council for a decision, I will make my decision upon the 

information that is gathered along the way through an open process. 

City Council Candidates Night 

Redeemer Lutheran Church and 

The Spectrum Magazine 

Fellowship Hall - 468 Grand Street 

Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:30p.m. 

Community invited! 

Paid for by Committee to Re-Elect Alicia Aguirre FPPCID:#1276471 


OUR 

BRANCH 

San Mateo Credit Union’s On Broadway branch has it all. 

From Auto Loans to Credit Cards, we can answer your 

questions and find you a better product to help 

your budget. 

830 Jefferson Avenue, Redwood City 

(650) 363-1725 | www.smcu.org 


OUR 

MORTGAGE 

CENTER 

San Mateo Credit Union has a special Mortgage Center, 

staffed by our mortgage experts. 

Come in and ask a question about your current mortgage. 

We love those! We want to give you the best loan with the 

most reasonable payments. 

619 Bradford Street, Redwood City 

(650) 363-1799 | www.smcu.org


Auto Care: 

Redwood General Tire – 1630 Broadway – 

Redwood General Tire was founded on the 

principles of good customer service and quality 

products at fair prices. Many satisfied customers 

have been with them since their founding. 

Whether you are looking for a new set of tires or 

need repair work on your vehicle, this Redwood 

City institution has been providing quality vehicle 

services since 1957. They even have free Wi-Fi 

Internet hookups so you can work while you wait 

for your vehicle to be serviced. 

Eating and Catering: 

Canyon Inn – 587 Canyon Road – Tim Harrison 

and the staff at Canyon Inn serve everything from 

their famous hamburgers to pizzas, all kinds of 

sandwiches and pastas, and South-of-the-Border 

specialties while various sports play on the big, 

flat-screen TVs. Don’t forget to reserve their 

closed patio for your next party — it has heaters, 

fans and a big-screen TV (no extra charges). Why 

cook when you don’t have to? They do catering 

too for all occasions! 

D. Tequila Lounge and Restaurant – 851 Main St. 

– “We went there and it was fabulous! We were 

impressed by their food menu, and the burger I 

had was tasty. They have 21 big-screen TVs for 


watching your favorite sports team, having a 

drink with friends or dancing the night away.” 

Little India – 917 Main St. – “There are good 

restaurants. There are bad restaurants. There 

are OK restaurants. Then there are those places, 

the magic ones. You come back again and again 

because the food doesn’t just taste good and 

satisfy hunger, but helps heal the heart and soul.” 

Senior citizens receive $1 off and children under 

12 dine at half price. www.littleindiacuisine.com 

Sakura Teppanyaki and Sushi – 2198 Broadway 

– “Large tables, the chefs and staff are very warm 

toward families and children, and the meals are 

plentiful and flavorful. Five stars for great service, 

food and prices. Well worth it! If you haven’t been 

there yet, go!” 

The Sandwich Spot – 2420 Broadway – With 

a motto promising to change your life “one 

sandwich at a time” and a menu and atmosphere 

that has already made it a popular spot in 

downtown Redwood City, the Sandwich Spot will 

have you wondering where this place has been all 

your life, and whether or not you can get some of 

their signature Bomb Sauce to go. 

Financial Institutions: 

San Mateo Credit Union – Three Redwood City 

locations – As a member-driven organization, 

SMCU does everything possible to ensure that 

all of your financial priorities are anticipated and 

fulfilled. Offerings include free auto-shopping 

assistance, members-only car sales, low-rate 

home loans and lines of credit. Call 650-363-1725 

or 888-363-1725, or visit a branch to learn the 

advantages of membership banking. 

Home Improvements: 

Lewis Carpet Cleaners – 1-800-23-LEWIS – Founded 

in 1985, Lewis Carpet Cleaners has grown from 

one small, portable machine to a company of six 

employees and five working vans. The Lewis 

family works and lives in Redwood City and is 

committed to our community. Ask about their 

Spectrum special: Get 100 square feet of carpet 

cleaned for absolutely nothing. Call today! Get 

your home ready for entertaining during the year. 

Legal Services: 

Hannig Law Firm – 2991 El Camino Real – 

Hannig Law Firm LLP provides transactional 

and litigation expertise in a variety of areas. The 

professionals at HLF are committed to knowing 

and meeting their clients’ needs through longterm 

relationships and value-added services, 

and to supporting and participating in the 

communities where they live and work. 

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Real Estate: 

Michelle Glaubert at Coldwell Banker – 650- 

722-1193 – Michelle has been a full-time, topproducing 

real estate agent 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. 

John Nelson at Coldwell Banker – 650-566-5315 

– John has been a resident of Redwood City for 

21 years and has been a real estate agent for 18 

years. He is known for doing his clients’ legwork, 

keeping them up to date with new listings and 

conditions as they impact the market. He will 

make the process as pleasurable and stress-free an 

experience for you as he can. Let John guide you 

through the complexities of buying or selling your 

home, eliminating hassles and stress. Visit him 

online at www.johnnelsonhomes.com. 

Specialty Businesses: 

Davies Appliance – 1580 El Camino Real – 

“Davies helped me with my appliance purchases 

Proudly serving 

Redwood City 

and surrounding 

communities 

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and they know what they are doing. All they 

carry is appliances; you don’t have to worry about 

anything else. Leave it to them to assist you with 

your kitchen remodel and you will be very happy. 

I recommend Davies to anyone who is interested 

in great pricing and even better service. The focus 

is appliances and service.” 

Every Woman Health Club – 611 Jefferson Ave. – 

A women-only, body-positive fitness center in downtown 

Redwood City. Services include classes, weight and 

cardio equipment, personal training, therapeutic 

massage and skin care. Flexible pricing, with 

several options available for members and 

nonmembers. Visit www.everywomanhealthclub. 

com or call 650-364-9194 to get started. 

Hector Flamenco Insurance (State Farm) – 956 

Main St. – Hector has been in the insurance 

business and with State Farm for 20 years. He 

specializes in auto and business insurance. A local 

resident, he also provides servicio en español! 

Visit his website at www.flamencoinsurance.com. 

Saf Keep Storage – 2480 Middlefield Road – The 

friendly and reliable team at Saf Keep is ready 

to assist you with a variety of storage products 

and services to suit all your storage needs. Visit 

their website at www.safkeepstorage.com to see 

exactly what products and services are available. 

Compare them to other facilities and you’ll see 

why their service makes the difference. 

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Schoenstein Physical Therapy – 363A Main St., 

650-599-9482 –The clinical approach of this 

independent, community-based physical therapy 

practice focuses on thorough physical therapy 

assessment, specific treatment strategies and 

patient education. Individualized treatment 

programs are designed to help meet patient goals 

of restoring function, returning to sport or 

occupation and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. 

St. Regal Jewelers – 850 Main St. – “This is a 

great jeweler! Phil, the owner, is amazing. He 

crafted a ring on time and on budget. He has an 

incredible eye for detail. I can’t say enough. I 

would never go anywhere else.” Whether you are 

looking for men’s or women’s quality jewelry, 

shopping local does not get better than this. 

Woodside Terrace – 485 Woodside Road, 650- 

366-3900 – Woodside Terrace understands that 

in choosing a senior living community, residents 

are looking for much more than a comfortable 

living environment to call home. Brookdale 

Living’s Redwood City community delivers 

inspired independent living with the promise of 

exceptional experiences every day. As residents’ 

needs change, they are provided with a variety 

of ancillary services and a personalized assisted 

living environment that encourages them to 

continue to live as they please. 


As I Was Saying… (Continued from p6) 

All three incumbents on the San Mateo County Community College District 

Board — Dave Mandelkern, Patricia Miljanich and Karen Schwarz — are running 

for re-election but will be challenged by Jaime Diaz, Joe Ross and Michael Stogner. 

Since the voting district is so large, it takes an enormous amount of money 

to defeat an incumbent in this race. Ross, executive director of an education 

nonprofit called Citizen Schools, which uses volunteers and does not get 

funding from the taxpayers, is certainly raising some funds and support. 

How he decides to spend it and how he directs his messages will be the major 

factor because the incumbents are running very low-profile campaigns. 

Measure H has the San Mateo County Community College District asking us 

to pass a $564 million bond. 

A potential problem for the bond passage could be the opposition from the Friends 

of CSM Gardens, a student group. The group is upset over the elimination of 

the horticulture department building and the 6,000-square-foot greenhouse at 

College of San Mateo. A spokesperson for the group said that “students are protesting 

because the bond money is not going to be used for projects that really matter 

to them.” The district also came under fire last year for increasing salaries of 

faculty and administrators despite very tight budget concerns. This may be 

an example of going to the well once too often, and voters will say no. 

In case you are one of the many wondering about the progress in the 

process of picking a new police chief for Redwood City, there just might 

be an announcement before my next column comes out, so listen up. From 

what I can gather, there was a total of 26 applicants, with our two interim 


.… 

.… 

Meeting student needs despite tough budget decisions was the top priority of 

those hoping to serve on the Sequoia Union High School District board. 

Five people are running for three seats on the Sequoia Union High School 

District board. Incumbents Lorraine Rumley and Olivia Martinez, both 

of whom joined the board in 1999, are up against nonprofit director Larry 

Moody, Stanford University educator Allen Weiner and Carrie Du Bois, San 

Carlos School District trustee. 

Funded through property taxes, Sequoia has made tough cuts but remained 

pretty resilient in recent years. This year’s budget came with about $5 million 

in cuts yet did not eliminate the deficit, which means tough decisions are 

ahead. The budget assumes $5.7 million in additional cuts in the following 

two years. Getting through difficult financial times came with different ideas 

from the candidates. 

Martinez was at a loss. The district and board saved for years in case such 

a financial hit occurred. It was that decision, she pointed out, that is allowing 

them to now slowly decide how to live within financial restraints. Ultimately, 

Martinez said the district is constantly looking at multiple budget plans and 

hoping for the best. 

Du Bois saw it as an opportunity to change the fundraising models. Menlo- 

Atherton’s foundation, she pointed out, was quite successful. Its practices 

could be used at the other schools. 

Rumley said partnerships — both with businesses and with other public 

agencies — are one way to continue to meet needs no longer supported by 

current funding. The Teen Wellness Center on the Sequoia High School 

campus, for example, is a way to offer confidential health services to all local 

teens and is funded through a variety of groups. 

Both Moody and Weiner agreed that all possible partnerships should be pursued. 

Weiner saw the board’s role in financial decisions as setting priorities rather 

than dealing with the nitty gritty. While he was sympathetic to the goal of 

keeping cuts from the classroom, more than 80 percent of the district’s funds 

are spent on salaries. Not touching those while looking at such large cuts, he 

said, could be unavoidable. 

Less revenue can sometimes make it difficult to offer special programs that 

help struggling students. Like most districts, Sequoia struggles with an ethnic 

achievement gap among students. Those running described standardized tests 

as a great way to get a snapshot of a student’s comprehension. However, candidates 

struggled to identify what else could be done to close that academic divide. 

chiefs, Chris Cesena and Ed Hernandez, in the group. The applicants 

were evaluated and an interview process is now going on with eight of the 

top applicants. Then there will be a final interview process with the top 

candidates and a decision made by City Manager Bob Bell. 

I, like most in our community, am hoping that our new chief is promoted 

from within the department, and the two candidates we have to choose from 

are very competent and desirable to have as a leader. To know that an officer 

started here and worked his (in this case) way up the ranks is something we 

want to foster. Along the way, he has learned all aspects of the department 

and, more importantly, our community. He knows his staff and department 

procedures (and what needs to be changed) and can work with Bell and our 

council to continue Redwood City’s superior law enforcement reputation because 

there is an established relationship and that helps the process along. Don’t you agree? 

As Bell continues to put his team in place, it will be interesting to see who 

is the final choice and if it will be indicative of his choices of late and in the 

future. His past two appointments have come from outside the organization 

— Community Development Director Bill Ekern and Downtown Business 

Development Specialist Edesa Bitbadal. But I would not take that as an 

indication of who the choice for chief will be. Bell is a smart CEO for our 

community and knows our wishes. 

.… 

Regardless of your political affiliations and your views of the candidates and 

issues, it is important to take the time to mail in your absentee ballots or go to 

the polls and vote on Nov. 8. The candidates running have worked hard during 

their campaigns and deserve us all taking the time to cast our votes. It is a 

privilege we must take seriously every election. Vote! 

Five Vying for Three Seats on Sequoia Union Board 

Sequoia provides a variety of programs for students already, like tutoring 

and parent training, said Martinez. While Martinez acknowledged addressing 

the problem will always be a priority, she also felt a disparity of some kind 

would always remain. 

Du Bois wanted to see parent education expanded so learning at home 

would have more support. 

Rumley added that truancy has become an issue on which the district has 

begun to work. 

“They can’t learn if they’re not here,” she said. 

Weiner simply explained it’s a problem that would be solved if educators 

knew how to resolve it. Given the budget restraints, he proposed to focus on 

a handful of successful programs that can be expanded rather than offering 

such a wide variety. 

Moody saw the achievement gap as also being a communication issue. 

From East Palo Alto, Moody expressed a lack of outreach to the Ravenswood 

City School District. He wanted to see more of an effort and mentioned 

previously bringing the two districts and city officials together for meetings 

as a way to start the conversation. 

Du Bois agreed. A Carlmont parent, she spoke about transitioning students 

from Ravenswood to the four comprehensive sites. She noticed a lack of local 

representation in those efforts over the past year and began working to rectify 

that. Part of the problem Du Bois saw was about notification. Many of the 

families did not have access to email and weren’t getting mailers. 

Moody additionally wanted meetings to be televised and possibly push 

back the 5:30 p.m. start time to allow more working families to attend. 

Rumley and Martinez both pointed to changes in recent years to aid in 

communication but recognized there is always more that can be done. 

When comparing schools within the district, Sequoia offers a variety of 

options. It is also the chartering agency to four charter schools — a topic 

that was sometimes controversial in the district. Most of the candidates were 

supportive of the additional choices when it’s meeting a community need. 

There were some issues with the California education code on the topic, but 

the district trustees would not have any control over that. 

For Moody it was simple — he will support whatever program is best 

meeting the community’s needs. 

Editor’s note: This article, written by Heather Murtagh, appeared first in the Daily Journal newspaper.

Cherokees Primed for 

Another Championship Run 

When Sequoia football coach Rob Poulos took over the 

program in 2009, the Cherokees were coming off a 1-9 season. 

In 2010, Poulos guided the team to an undefeated 

Peninsula Athletic League Lake Division title and into 

the Central Coast Section Division II championship game. 

This year, the Cherokees are hoping to take that last 

step and win not only the Peninsula Athletic League 

Ocean Division title, but the whole ball of wax. 

This might just be the team to do it. Led by third-year 

starting quarterback James Beekley, one of the best two-way 

players in the league in senior Josh Lauese, along with a strong 

supporting cast, Sequoia has the tools to make such a run. 

But Poulos knows to take it one step at a time. 

“We need to be competitive in the Ocean [Division 

first],” Poulos said. “If we’re competitive in the Ocean, 

everything else will take care of itself.” 

Sequoia had one of the highest-octane offenses in the 

PAL last season, averaging over 35 points per game. That 

offense was triggered by Beekley, who has developed 

into a Division I–caliber quarterback. 

And while Beekley was effective last year in both the 

running and passing department, he has a chance to be 

even better this season. 

“I think we have a few more receiver weapons for him. 

He’ll have a chance to show his arm a little more this 

year. Last year, we were so ground-oriented,” Poulos 

said. “This year, he’ll get a chance to throw the ball a 

little more. He throws a really good ball.” 

Dalton Diaz, who caught the game-winning pass against 

Carlmont in overtime to secure the Cherokees’ spot in 

the playoffs, will pair with Gabe Ortiz, one of the fast 

sprinters in the PAL, as Beekley’s main receiving weapons. 

But they will be far from alone as Poulos will rotate a 

number of players at both receiver and running back. 

“[The receivers] all hooked up with James over the 

summer and just worked on timing,” Poulos said. “It’s 

starting to pay off.” 

While Lauese will probably start games at running 

back, he will have plenty of help to keep him fresh to 

play on defense. Dylan Anderson, Matt Jenkins, Mike 

Taylor and Jordan Veamau will also see plenty of carries 

out of the backfield. 

Jenkins, only a sophomore, appears to be the heir 

apparent to Lauese. He was the Cherokees’ kicker last 

year as a freshman, as well as a starting linebacker. He 

will add more running duties to his list this year and is 

constantly looking to do everything right. 

“He’s fast and athletic and strong as heck,” Poulos said 

of Jenkins. “It’s kind of funny to watch him sometimes. He’s 

so self-critical. … [But] he seems to be able to turn the page.” 

Both the offensive and defensive lines are big, but are 

more athletic than last year, which Poulos believes is a 

bonus. Julian Bertero, Filipo Fatele, Cooper Knudsen, 

Avhineet Ram and Nehemiah Teputepu are all well over 

200 pounds and will alternate on both the offensive and 

defensive lines. 

“The defense is looking good. It’s looking different,” 

Poulos said. “We’re not as big as we were last year, but 

we’re swarming to the ball. Our guys are getting used to 

that. Guys are moving a little quicker. 

“We need to be more … mobile, more football-savvy. 

[But] we’re still going to punch you in the mouth. We’re 

still going to run [the ball] down your throat when we can.” 

The leader of the defense — and quite possibly the 

heart and soul of the team — is Lauese, who is a beast 

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LeMo: Creating a Dream-Come-True World (Continued from page 9) 

because he went through many of the same things 

they are going though when he was their age. He 

opens up and shares his own story to the youth, 

who then in turn can relate to him, and they cry 

together. 

Using resources, connections to 

make dreams come true 

The youth tell Taufoou what their dreams are, 

and Taufoou, who had a successful football career, 

uses his extensive resources and connections to 

help make those dreams come true. “We help 

them be who they want to be and always thought 

they could be,” Taufoou explained. “What we 

really do is build these kids from the inside out.” 

One large family 

For the Taufoous, who do not have biological 

children, the youth they work with every day 

are their kids. And many of the teens consider 

the Taufoous family as well. Some even call 

Ali Taufoou “Mama Bear.” “That’s kind of my 

nickname now,” she said. “I love it.” 

A full-time job and then some 

Running LeMo is a full-time job for David 

Taufoou, who has a variety of responsibilities, 

including working on emails and putting the 

program together. “We’re literally seven days 

a week,” he said. “Our kids are calling us on 

Sunday. It’s intense.” 

Ali Taufoou works for LeMo in addition to 

holding another job as office manager/marketing 

coordinator for the Riekes Center for Human 

Enhancement in Menlo Park. “My husband and 

I eat, breathe and sleep this,” she said. “We just 

want to see them succeed.” 

The rock and compass for youth 

Throughout the Pacific Islands, the word 

“liahona” means rock and the word “motu” means 

compass. Similarly, the goal of LeMo is to be a 

rock and a compass for youth in need and help 

guide them to success. The “l” in LeMo stands 

for leadership, the “e” for ecosystem, the “m” for 

motivation and the “o” for ownership, all of which 

are important components of success. 

Twins turn their lives around 

Twin sisters Lupe and Mele Kaususi, who live 

in East Palo Alto and are being raised by their 

single mother, came to LeMo in 2009 with lessthan-2-point 

GPAs. But now, thanks to LeMo, 

the 17-year-olds are excelling academically. In 

fact, during their time with the organization they 

have gotten their GPAs as high as 3.6 and 3.8, 

according to David Taufoou. 

When Lupe Kaususi first came to LeMo, she 

wasn’t interested in school and was skipping 

classes. But now she enjoys school and is looking 

forward to going to college. 

“LeMo helped me with studying skills,” she 

said. “It has encouraged me to go to school, to 

have a goal, to have a picture in life after school, 

a place to go and talk. LeMo has really turned 

my life around. I was thinking of going to Cal 

[the University of California at Berkeley]. I like the 

Bears. Or possibly out of state. I would recommend 

LeMo to everybody. LeMo is like a family.” 

Lupe Kaususi, who enjoys volleyball, also has 

been able to do that with LeMo. “He [David] 

never lets us stop [chasing] our dreams,” she said. 

“He always makes us go further. Ali, she’s really 

big in my life, too. She’s like an older sister to me. 

She’s always on my case. She always makes sure I 

do my homework. She always makes sure I go to 

my workouts. I love them to death. I don’t know 

what I’d do without them.” 

Mele Kaususi, who loves to dance, participated 

in her first professional competition this year, 

something she wouldn’t have done without 

encouragement from LeMo. “If it wasn’t for them 

to give that little push, I wouldn’t have done it,” 

she stressed. Her next competition is in February. 

“I can’t wait for that one,” she said. 

Concluded Mele Kaususi: “I just love them so 

much. Without them, I wouldn’t have that drive to 

success. I wouldn’t have goals. I’d probably be so 

lazy that I’d want to live with my mom for the rest 

of my life. They’re giving us a taste of life and 

pushing us to do something. I think everybody 

should know about LeMo. It’s the best program 

I’ve ever been in. It’s like we’re a big old family.” 

Starting the school year off right 

When Leo Koloamatangi, 17, who lives in East 

Palo Alto and attends Sacred Heart Prep in 

Atherton, first came to LeMo this past June, he 

had a 2.9 GPA and was fine with that. But now, 

after a summer with LeMo, he realizes how much 

he can improve and is ready to do a better job this 

school year. “I have never felt better starting off 

the semester,” he said. 

Koloamatangi wants to play Division I football 

and is confident that he can do that thanks to 

LeMo. Koloamatangi, who was raised by his 

grandfather, said the Taufoous are like parents 

he’s never had. “We have a relationship that 

close,” he said. 

A lot of sacrifices 

The Taufoous made a lot of sacrifices to make 

LeMo happen. They invested more than $100,000 

of their own money, according to David Taufoou. 

They sold both of their cars and also left their 

one-bedroom apartment and moved in with David 

Taufoou’s best friend, Scott Probst, who is on 

LeMo’s board of directors. It’s all been worth it, 

though, the couple stressed, because they have 

been able to help teens in need succeed. 

First fundraiser a success 

In August, LeMo held its first fundraiser, a poker 

tournament at Paul’s Diner in San Mateo. The 

event raised $4,000 for the organization. The 

Taufoous were able to do back-to-school shopping 

for the teens and get them things they need to be 

successful this school year. 

The Taufoous also are trying to find private 

donors to contribute to LeMo. Additionally, they 

plan to hold a golf tournament next summer that 

will generate more money for the nonprofit, David 

Taufoou said. 

A dream-come-true world for 

those who have never tasted it 

Thanks to LeMo, economically and socially 

challenged high school students in the Bay 

Area have positive role models who can take a 

meaningful role in their lives and put them on 

the right path. LeMo provides youth in need with 

hope, stability, self-esteem and inspiration. It 

also helps them realize their true potential, make 

positive changes in their lives and follow their 

dreams. LeMo teaches youth in need how to win 

in the classroom, how to win on the field and, 

most importantly, how to win in the game of life. 

“We try to create a dream-come-true world for the 

kids that have never gotten a chance to taste it,” 

David Taufoou said. 


A Minute With: Ernie Schmidt 


Ernie Schmidt was born in San Francisco. He attended grammar school in Mountain 

View and graduated from Los Altos High School. He then went on to DeAnza and Foothill 

community colleges, where he graduated with an AA in administration of justice. 

Ernie worked part time for the Mountain View Police Department as a cadet. He then 

entered retail management at Nordstrom and Macy’s. He started working for Tesla 

Motors in 2009. 

He moved to Redwood City 12 years ago when he married his wife, Gina. 

Ernie was appointed to the Planning Commission in 2009 for a four-year term. He is 

chairman of the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association and a member of the Chamber of 

Commerce, Latino Community Council of Redwood City, Latino Leadership Council of 

San Mateo County, Sequoia Awards committee and Redwood City Climate Action Committee. 

His hobbies include computer gaming and working out at the gym. 

Increase in building activity in downtown area? 

Yes. 

Any project you are excited about? 

Downtown precise plan. 

Any plans to run for elected office? 

Exploring it and won’t discount anything at this time. 

If you were stuck on a desert island, which one 

book, movie or person would you want to take along? 

“The Godfather Part II.” 

What talent would you most like to have? 

Singing. 

Something few know about you? 

That I was a television actor. 

What phrase do you most overuse? 

For real? 

Last movie you saw? 

“Transformers.” 

Favorite restaurant in Redwood City? 

Milagros. 

What is your motto? 

Fidelis (always faithful). 

Anyone you got on your mind? 

Gina. 

Memorable moment? 

My wedding. 

You still can’t believe? 

That she said yes. 

What is a dream you have or something you’d 

like to accomplish in your life? 

To encourage people to be less judgmental. 

When you die, you want to come back as? 

Myself. 

What would life be like if you had wings? 

I’d be one of the X-Men. 

Who or what is the love of your life? 

Gina. 

At this time next year, you will be? 

I don’t know where I will be. 

Cherokees Primed for Another 

Championship Run 

(Continued from page 31) 

PAL, he is also getting Division I looks. Jenkins will also man a linebacker 

spot and Poulos is expecting big things out of Bertero from the defensive end. 

While Poulos won’t have many players playing both ways full time, most 

of the players do have positions on both sides of the ball, as well as know a 

couple positions on either offense or defense. 

Poulos said one of the team’s strengths “is the fact we’re interchangeable. 

We have guys playing at two different positions. 

“Our guys seem a little more flexible this year,” Poulos continued. “If we 

have to move them, they’ll be able to play that position.” 

Games left on 2011 schedule (home games in CAPS): 10/7 ARAGON, 7 p.m.; 

10/14 @ Woodside, 7 p.m.; 10/21 MENLO SCHOOL, 7 p.m.; 10/28 @ Half 

Moon Bay, 7 p.m.; 11/4 SOUTH CITY, 7 p.m.; 11/11 @ Carlmont, 6:30 p.m. 

Editor’s note: This article, written by Nathan Mollat, appeared first in the Daily Journal newspaper.

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