Summer Plans & Reflections Calendar of RSCA Events

by Editor Shannon Guzzetta

e final days of spring (and the school year) are approaching, and
plans are probably forming to barbecue, go camping, celebrate
Father’s Day (June 17th), or enjoy warm, dry, weather (at last).
e changing seasons also tend to be a time to reflect on what we’ve
accomplished and what comes next. is month marks my 3rd
Mark your calendar for fun times in the Shores
year as Editor of e PILOT, and I continue to learn, and share
this summer with live music and food trucks on
information about the Shores, all the time, and all around. I love
these three Sundays (from 5-7pm) in Marlin Park:
to hear people tell me their memories of growing up in the Shores,

June 23rd — The Shanks (Classic Rock)

when Marine World was here and when e PILOT was hand

July 21st — The Groove Doctors (Dance Party)

delivered, by students, to the only two neighborhoods built at that
time. ey also recall what a great neighbor and employer Marine
August 18th — Cocktail Monkeys (R&B/Funk)
World was, and how the animals were loaded on boats to move

Redwood Shores Annual Levee Cleanup

them north. While our population of residents has certainly grown
in the past few decades, few pause and reflect on this history, and
what work still needs to be done. Here’s your reminder! Saturday, August 24th from 8am to 12noon
At a board meeting I recently attended (out of the Shores), the at Mariner Park and all around the Shores.
RSCA Halloween Parade at Marlin Park
agenda called for us to share an “I like” and “I wish” about the

Saturday, October 26th at 2pm

organization. It was a nice way to note positives, as well as offer
suggestions. As readers of e PILOT, you are encouraged to share
ideas, articles and events of interest. Email <thepilot@rsca.org>. RSCA Hosted Santa Visit
Saturday, December 7th at the Sandpiper
While all Shores residents are unlikely to always agree on issues or
Community Center. Stay tuned for details.
perspectives, there is value in bringing different opinions into
everyday conversation. It can be hard to stay informed about topics
that affect our lifestyles, and those around us, but we try to cover
You can always find more information about these
and other community events on our web site at
as much as possible in each edition of e PILOT. You’ll learn
even more if you join the RSCA board; for details see page 5.
A recap of STEAM fest on the square is provided on page 4 along RSCA.org
with proposed sewer rate changes for Redwood City. District
election information from the Mayor is provided on page 6. For
information about our schools, and openings on the school
board, see page 8. Read about the staging area and construction
at Holly/Redwood Shores Parkway and the Silicon Valley Clean
Water tunnel project on pages 6 and 14. Spring Cleaning Tips
and Waterfront Property Rules are also included in this edition.
If you see something, say something! Call RCPD at 650-369-3333
with concerns, or use the MyRWC app to report issues to be fixed.
And if you have not yet paid annual rsCa membership dues,
please mail your $45 check to the address on page 5. ank you!
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2019 STEAM Fest On The Square City of Redwood City Announces
Was A Resounding Success! Proposed Sewer Rate Increase
On Saturday, April 27, the Redwood City Library Foundation held
its 4th annual STEAM Fest on the Square event. e San Mateo
County History Museum, Courthouse Square, and surrounding
streets were buzzing with all kinds of activities for kids and adults.
Exhibitors included local schools, photography and art businesses,
construction and technical companies, theater groups, city and
county agencies, and STEAM camps and after school programs.
Kids of different ages lined up to participate in an obstacle course,
navigate a math maze, and watch gymnastic demonstrations.
Hands-on art activities included
painting, bead projects, costume
design, and creating natural
mandalas. Kids also were able to
create their own slime, paint with
centrifugal force, and personalize a
frame for their art.
Robotics teams brought robots of varying sizes from table-top
models to one tossing stuffed animals to kids and another one
catching a thrown basketball. Participants used their imaginations
to create things using Legos, dry spaghetti, toothpicks and
marshmallows. ey built a cardboard city, connected electric
circuits, and practiced coding.
Ecological art displayed the amount and dangers of disposal plastic
with a giant replica of an ocean fungus that dissolves plastics. ere
were also displays of all types of beetles, a shark tank, spirographs,
and a puppet show. e San Mateo County CSI lab demonstrated
DNA and fingerprint analysis and the Redwood City Police
Department showcased career opportunities.
Peninsula Clean Energy sponsored Eco Alley with many electric
cars available for grownups to test drive and some homemade
electric cars on display. Attendees toured a new SamTrans all-electric
bus where kids participated in a scavenger hunt for features.
e entertainment was awesome with singers and dancers and
theater groups performing all afternoon.
Laura J, a non-profit consultant, said: “Redwood City’s own STEAM
Festival had an enormous impact on me…. I have rarely seen children
and youth’s lives change before my eyes. I saw children of all
backgrounds moved by coding exercises and electric cars, forensic lab
trucks and SF Bay sharks. Blending the power of the arts with the
sciences, a wide range of nonprofits, youth clubs, corporations,
government entities, volunteers and parents’ groups came together to
engage youth in the robust power of STEAM. is gathering directly
impacts Silicon Valley’s future, which needs both creativity and hard
science. I feel… hope for the future!”
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e Public Works Department of Redwood City is conducting
community outreach regarding the proposed sewer rate increase of
4.5% each year for the next 3 years (starting July 2019).
is increase pays for expenses related to wastewater treatment, the
wastewater treatment plant upgrades, operations and maintenance
and capital improvement projects (on aging sewer systems).
What will the proposed sewer rate increase look like?
Please note: there is a Water and Sewer Rate Assistance Program
offered on a first-come, first-serve basis for those with qualifying
income levels. For details and the application, please visit:
www.redwoodcity.org/departments/public-works/water/rates
or contact <wsrap@redwoodcity.org>.
PubliC hearing on
ProPoseD seWer rate inCreases
Monday, June 10, 2019 at 7:00pm
City Council Chambers
1017 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, California
“Festival of Breaking the Fast”
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr are important events celebrated by over
3.4 million Muslims in the US & 1.8 billion Muslims in the world,
and many residents in our local community. Beginning each May,
based on the lunar calendar, adults and children, ages 10 and up,
fast from dawn until sunset with no food or water. ey are
observing the Holy Month of Ramadan which culminates in the
celebration of Eid on the 4th of June for 2019. ey fast to develop
empathy for those who have nothing and spend 30 days practicing
to be better human beings in speech and in action.
Calling Shores Teens!
If you’re available over the summer for jobs or projects such as
gardening, cleaning, childcare, pet sitting, window washing, etc.,
email thepilot@rsca.org to be listed in our July edition. Include
your name, age, phone, email and the tasks you are available to do.
(Discuss rates and details with interested neighbors.)
 REDWOOD SHORES
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PMB #603
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173
www.RSCA.org | info@rsca.org

Board of Directors
Nina Boire Connie Munevar
Kevin Brehmer Sue Nix
Jim Cvengros Ben Ploshay
Carol Ford Harris Rogers
Shannon Guzzetta Steven Tsujisaka
Don Long Bob Slusser
Mike Mancusi John Zolck

RSCA’s Board of Directors meet at the

Redwood Shores Library on the 2nd ursday of each
month at 7pm. Our next Board Meeting will be:
June 13th, 2019
(Email us if you would like to be or help a board member.) • Summer Plans & Reflections .....................................Page 1
• RSCA Events Calendar..............................................Page 1

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• STEAM Fest on the Square ...................................Page 4
• Proposed Sewer Rate Increase ................................Page 4
Festival of Breaking the Fast...................................Page 4
• Calling Shores Teens ..............................................Page 4
• From the Mayor: District Elections........................Page 6
• Construction for Gravity Pipeline Project ................Page 6
Café Closed at the Shores Library ..........................Page 6
It’s Elementary School Update ...............................Page 8
• Robotics Team Wins in World Championship.......Page 8
• Spring Cleaning Tips for Non-Toxic Living .........Page 10
Waterfront Property Expectations ........................Page 10
• Seeking Memorial Bench Donations....................Page 10
• At Home in the Shores: Remodeling 101.............Page 12
Latest News from SVCW ....................................Page 14
• For Shores Seniors ..................................................Page 16
St. Mark’s Corner: By e Numbers ....................Page 16
• Shores Business Classified Ads .............................Page 16
• Library Events for June ........................................Page 17
• Redwood Shores Tennis Club ..............................Page 18
• Beyond Borders ...................................................Page 18
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 FROM THE MAYOR
i an b ain , C ity oF r eDWooD C ity
Under the current City Charter, City Council members are elected
at large, meaning voters of the entire city elect all seven Redwood
City Council Members. Last year, the City Council voted to
transition to district elections. A district-based election is one in
which the city is divided into separate districts, each with one
council member who resides in the district and is chosen by the
voters of that district. To inform this transition, the Council oversaw
an extensive community engagement process and received
substantial community input on district maps. is included setting
up a dedicated webpage in three languages: Chinese, English and
Spanish. To determine how the district lines would be drawn, the
Council worked to balance a number of factors, most importantly
to ensure compliance with the California Voter Rights Act, and to
keep neighborhoods intact as much as possible.
On May 6, we chose a map that divides Redwood City into seven
election districts. Here are the districts with the year that each seat
will be up for election, and the neighborhoods they encompass.
District one (2020) – Redwood Shores
District two (2022) – Bair Island, Centennial, Downtown and
part of Mt. Carmel
District ree (2020) – Friendly Acres, Redwood Village and
part Stambaugh Heller
District Four (2020) – Central, parts of Palm Park, Redwood
Oaks and Stambaugh Heller
District Five (2022) – parts of Central, Mt. Carmel, Palm Park
and Redwood Oaks
District six (2022) – Eagle Hill, Roosevelt, and parts of Palm
Park and Woodside Plaza
District seven (2020) – Canyon, Edgewood Park, Farm Hill
and part of Woodside Plaza
More information on the process and the map are available at:
www.redwoodcity.org/departments/city-clerk/district-elections
In 2020, the Federal Government will conduct a new census,
and as a result, district map will need to be redrawn prior to the
2022 election. At that time, the Council will consider appointing
a citizens committee to draw the new map.
With the change to district elections, the Council will also
examine how it selects the Mayor and Vice Mayor. Currently,
as specified by the City Charter, these positions are selected by
the Council and serve for two year terms. In order to ensure that
each district has an opportunity to have someone serve in a
leadership position, the Council will consider putting a rotation
policy in place for these positions. In the future, voters may
consider amending the Charter to directly elect a Mayor.
District elections present an opportunity for residents to get even
more engaged and involved in their neighborhoods and voting
districts. I hope all residents will take advantage of this opportunity.
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Upcoming Construction Activities for
Gravity Pipeline Tunneling Project
Construction work continues on the Silicon Valley Clean Water’s
(SVCW) Gravity Pipeline Project. e design-build contractor,
Barnard-Bessac Joint Venture (BBJV), is completing the work to
build the tunnel boring machine (TBM) launch shaft located
adjacent to the intersection of Redwood Shores Parkway/Holly
Street and Airport Way and will be starting work to prepare for
the arrival of the TBM in July.
Upcoming work includes the installation of a variety of devices to
monitor ground movement above the tunnel alignment. ese
devices will be used to verify that the TBM is operating properly.
No ground movement is expected as a result of tunneling.
Monitoring devices called Multi-Point Borehole Extensometers are
an important part of this monitoring program. Some of the
extensometers will be installed in mid-June and will be used for the
first drive of the TBM from Redwood Shores Parkway/Holly
Street/Airport Way along the San Carlos Airport taxiway to Inner
Bair Island (tunneling on this drive will occur from summer 2019 to
spring 2020). Work requiring lane closures near the intersection
of Redwood Shores Parkway and Shoreway Road will be completed
in mid-June.
Additional extensometers will be installed along Redwood Shores
Parkway in the fall of 2019 for the tunnel drive from Holly
Street/Airport Way to the SVCW facility at 1400 Radio Road
(tunneling on this drive will occur from summer 2020 to summer
2021).
Project work is scheduled to begin in early June on Inner Bair
Island, consisting of the construction of a temporary one-mile
long access road from the Whipple Avenue interchange to the
north end of Inner Bair Island. e access road is necessary to
provide access to the TBM retrieval shaft that will be built during
the summer and fall of 2019.
It will take several months to construct the temporary access road.
e existing Bay Conservation and Development Commission
(BCDC) trail will not be disrupted except for a few days at
Whipple Avenue when the temporary road is the TBM is being
removed in 2020.
For more details about this project, see page 14 or svcw-rescu.org.
Café Closed at the Shores Library
e owner of the café at the Redwood Shores Branch Library
decided to close its operations on April 18, 2019. e Library
is committed to seeking a new café vendor in the future and is
in the process of developing the plans. When the Request for
Proposal (RFP) for a new café vendor is ready, it will be shared
with the community.
For additional questions, contact Library Division Manager,
Elizabeth Meeks at <emeeks@redwoodcity.org>.
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IT’S ELEMENTARY
MiChael Milliken, Ph.D.
brssD suPerintenDent
school board Vacancies — Last month, Trustees Robert Tashjian
and Huan Phan resigned from the Belmont-Redwood Shores
School District Board of Trustees effective June 19, 2019. e
Board has decided to fill their vacant board seats via appointment
for the remainder of their terms through November 2020.
All residents are welcome to submit an application for Board
appointment through June 3, 2019. Applications can be found
on the District website, brssd.org. Applications will be reviewed
at the June 6 board meeting, public interviews will take place at
a special board meeting on June 17, and the finalists are expected
to be voted on by the Board on June 20. Eligibility for serving
on the Board is being at least 18 years of age, a registered voter,
and a resident within the school district boundaries. Additionally,
you are invited to email your input to the Board regarding criteria
for the selection process anytime throughout the process at
<board@brssd.org>.
Design tech high school — is High School is a public
charter school that was authorized by the San Mateo Union High
School District, where it was founded, and is now located on the
Oracle campus, within the boundaries of the Sequoia Union
High School District. ankfully, all three parties--the high
school and the two school districts--came to an agreement earlier
this year that provides equal access to the school for students of
both the San Mateo and Sequoia high school districts.
robotics — Five robotics teams from Sandpiper, Redwood
Shores, and Ralston qualified for the 2019 VEX Robotics World
Championship in Kentucky in late April. e Ralston team,
94065J Black Jaguar, won 2nd place in the robot skill category
against 188 middle school teams from 20 countries and made it
to the competition quarterfinals! (More details at right.)
More announcements
e Ralston Math Olympiad team has scored in the top 10%
nationwide two years running!
e Belmont-Redwood Shores Rotary Club presented 14
teachers with grants across six BRSSD schools last month.
anks Rotary!
Sandpiper teacher Lynn Bjorkquist’s team of 11 students from
Nesbit and Sandpiper advanced through the County’s National
History Day competition and competed at the state contest in May.
Fox teacher Marey Richins earned a countywide Kent award for
her program connecting her students with other children who
are homebound due to a disability or serious illness.
e last day of the school year is Wednesday, June 12, and the
first day of the next school year is Wednesday, August 21, 2019.
Enjoy your summer!
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Redwood Shores Robotics Team
Won in World Championship
by Tony Tam
We’re so excited to share with our community that the Redwood
Shores Robotics Team 94065J Black Jaguar just returned from
Louisville, Kentucky, where they competed in the 2019 VEX
Robotics World Championship and brought home the Robot
Skill Challenge 2nd Place Award! is achievement follows their
recent Robot Skills Champion and Tournament Champion
Awards in the California State Championship in March.
e four day event (April 24-27) in Kentucky brought together
the top student-led robotics teams from around the world,
celebrating their accomplishments while competing with and
against the best in the world. ey were amongst 188 middle
school teams and 584 high school teams, qualified out of 2000+
middle school and 8000+ high school teams from over 40
countries registered this 2018-19 season!
is year’s VEX Robotics Competition was called Turning Point.
Inside a 12'x12' field, two alliances composed with two teams
each competed in matches consisting of a 15-second autonomous
period, followed by a 1-minute and 45-second driver-controlled
period. e goal of the game was to attain a higher score than
the opposing alliance by scoring high or low caps, toggling flags,
and by alliance parking or center parking robots on the
platforms. In addition, the Robot Skills Challenge consisted of
Driving Skills matches and Programming Skills matches. Teams
had 60 seconds in each match to score as many points as possible.
It was an exciting match to participate in, and we’re so proud of
the team’s relentless efforts that resulted in their achievement!
Members of the RWS Black Jaguar include Sanjna Sood, Karina
Tam, and Joshua Zhang from Ralston Middle School and Evan Wu
from Bowditch Middle School.
e team is currently recruiting for new members entering high
school this fall. is is an amazing opportunity to be part of a
motivated team that is highly driven and passionate about robotics.
e knowledge that will be gained, the teamwork that will be
experienced, and the dedication that will be required are going to
be immeasurable. Students enthusiastic about robotics and with
prior experiences can contact <vex94065@gmail.com> for details.
e PILOT June 2019 Page 9
Spring Cleaning Tips for
Non-Toxic Living
If you haven’t already jumped in on Marie Kondo’s tidying craze
the continued rain and approaching summer has probably brought
on the urge to get your Spring Cleaning done! Even if you got a
head start or are already done, here are 5 areas you may have missed:
1. Clean up your Cleaning routine. Many everyday household
cleaning products commonly contain ingredients that have known
or suspected links to human health. Choose safer substitutes for
your kitchen, bathroom, and all-purpose cleaners or try making
your own. Baking soda, vinegar, and fresh lemons are a powerful
triple threat - you can find hundreds of recipes for DIY non-toxic
cleaners online.
2. Clear e air. Believe it or not, outdoor air is cleaner than the
air in most of our homes. In addition to cleaning products, candles
and air fresheners can release toxic chemicals into our environment
with the added problem of these substances remaining contained
within our walls. Take advantage of our California weather and
keep your windows open as much as possible. You can also detox
your indoor air year-round with an air purifier or with plants such
as weeping figs, spider plants, ferns, or a beautiful Flamingo Lily.
3. say Farewell to Fragrance. is single ingredient found in
both cleaning products and personal care products is an engineered
scent that may contain any combination of 3,000+ chemical
ingredients. Fragrance formulas are protected under the
classification of “trade secrets” and can remain undisclosed, even
if they are known or suspected to be harmful. As a result it’s
impossible to know if a product containing “fragrance” (or
“parfum”) contains harmful chemicals or not - and that includes
“unscented” products which may STILL contain fragrance!
Choose products that fully disclose all ingredients just to be sure.
If you like scented air, you can diffuse essential oils or use them to
make your own room sprays. For candle lovers, replace lead-wicked
with beeswax candles to ionize the air at the same time.
4. Peruse your Products. In addition to fragrance, personal care
products like shampoo, deodorant, body lotion, sunscreen and
anything else you put on your skin may contain up to 1400
ingredients that have been banned in the European Union for
being linked to health concerns such as cancer, auto-immune
disease, and reproductive or developmental harm. Of these 1400
ingredients, the US to date has only banned 30 and the FDA
currently has no power to regulate this.
5. break up With your Makeup. Like personal care products,
cosmetics may also contain ingredients that many healthcare
providers have started recommend that we avoid. Many high-
performing brands are now making safer alternatives. Visit the
cleanbeautyproject.org for more information on ingredients to
avoid and a list of recommended resources for cleaner options.
(Guyanne Lufrano is a business coach for health and wellness
professionals and Founder of the Clean Beauty Project, a nonprofit
organization that provides free resources to passionate practitioners who
want to educate their clients and patients about the connections between
environmental toxins and human health. She’s a RWS resident,
Sandpiper mom, and blogger at LaVitaSaporita.com.)
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Waterfront Property
Rules and Expectations
Whether you are a new owner or have lived on one of the Shores
lagoons for many years, maintenance of your waterfront property
is important for more than aesthetic reasons. e potential liability
due to bank failure should cause every waterfront home owner to
maintain proper maintenance of this valuable asset. e following
is a list of the “Rules”. You will note that some are to ensure the
enjoyment of water views while others are to prevent bank failure.
unobstructed Views Down all e Waterways
• Hedges between properties must be kept trimmed to a level that
allows neighbors to see clearly down the waterway in either
direction.
• No ancillary structures of any type are permitted on yards facing
the waterways. is means no sheds, no additions to homes that
would block other owners’ views down the waterways.
no invasion of e banks
• e lagoon banks are fragile. ey must be kept clear of any kind
of “installation”. is means you cannot expand a patio to the
bank edge, plant trees or large shrubs on the bank. Any of these
changes could result in the bank failing, which in turn could
cause your home or your neighbor’s home to slip off its
foundation. Slippage or failure of the bank could result in a
catastrophic event and liability for the owner who causes it.
Proper Planting on e banks
• Some Homeowner Associations maintain the plantings on all of
their banks while others require the homeowners to plant and
maintain their own banks. Either way, it has long been the
desired practice that each Association have the same type of
plants on all of the banks to give uniformity to the view along
the waterway. Iceplant is one of the popular plants for the banks.
It doesn’t require much water once it is established but there are
other suitable choices all listed on the Redwood Shores Owners
Association website at www.rsoa.info.
• Before replanting, homeowners should check with their
Association to see what is the desired plant for their banks and
who is responsible for planting it.
Ask either redwood shores owners association (rsoa) or the
architectural Design board at <adb@rsca.org> for assistance if
you have questions or you are concerned your property may not be
in compliance with proper bank maintenance.
Seeking Memorial Bench Donations
Last summer, resident Carole Wong, who served as RSOA President
for over 10 years, passed away. In memory of her service to the entire
Shores community, RSOA, in coordination with Beacon Shores HOA,
wishes to install a memorial bench along Shell Parkway.
If you would like to contribute to Carole’s memorial, please send a
check payable to “City of Redwood City” Attention to: Chris Beth at
1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061. Please indicate
that the check is for “Carole Wong’s Memorial Bench”.
 AT HOME IN THE SHORES By Liza Riguerra

Remodeling 101: Common Oversights to Avoid

Note to our readers: At Home in the Shores is taking a summer
hiatus... stay tuned for more design ideas and tips this fall. Have a
great summer Redwood Shores!
When planning a home renovation, it’s natural to focus on the
appearance and new features of the space. It’s easy to get caught
up in fresh, updated color palettes and modern finishes. But
don’t forget that a significant part of a successful remodel is
integrating the look and feel of your new space so that it blends
into your existing home. Here are a few things to look out for
during the planning phase of your renovation.
1. Watch the transitions. Pay attention to the transitions
between mixed materials, such as where the tile on your kitchen
backsplash meets the painted wall. Consider using bullnose-edge
tile to transition from tile to sheetrock, or a wood threshold to
transition from a stone to a hardwood floor. If you replace your
outdated tile for hardwood floors, prepare the subfloor so that
the finished height of the new floor matches the rest of the house.
If you do change your floor height, consider how it might impact Make sure your plates and other key pieces will fit in your new
your baseboards, cabinetry, and other built-ins. Plan these details cabinetry! Photo courtesy of Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry.
in advance, so the outcome is smooth.
Microwave: A microwave needs at least 13” – 16” of depth. If
Another commonly overlooked item are electrical outlets. If you you mount your microwave within the upper cabinets, make sure
change your backsplash from tile to a stone slab, all the outlets you allow for that extra depth in the cabinet box.
on the backsplash have to be adjusted so they are flush with the
hardware: Select your cabinet hardware early, before the cabinet
new, thicker backsplash material.
plan is finalized. Otherwise you can potentially run into problems
Remember, if you address these transition details during the with drawers in L-shaped cabinet corners or when they are very
planning stage you’ll avoid unexpected hang-ups during the close to a doorway. If you know what the hardware projection is,
middle of construction! you can ensure that your hardware doesn’t bump into anything.
2. Pay attention to material and spatial limitations. One of
3. Consider your existing limitations. You’re probably
the standard responsibilities of your architect or designer is to
looking forward to installing updated appliances or electric
optimize your new layout for adequate clearance and traffic flow.
features with your remodel. Keep in mind that adding some new
For example, you need a 42” to 48” walkway around a kitchen
appliances, like a built-in espresso maker or a wall oven, might
island and at least 30” of space for a toilet. But more subtle
require electrical updates or dedicated circuits. Talk to your
dimensional limits may be overlooked, such as:
contractor about these details and include dedicated and/or new
Countertops: e maximum size of most quartz countertop slabs circuits in your plans to accommodate them.
is 120”x 55”, and most natural stone slabs are even smaller than
that. If you plan a kitchen island or counter that runs larger than And one last important tip... Remember to check with your HOA
these dimensions, you’ll need multiple slabs, and multiple slabs for any restrictions before embarking on your dream remodel!
means seams. If you chose to use larger slabs, be certain extra-large
Liza Riguerra is a technology professional turned
slabs will fit through doorways and around corners for installation.
award-winning interior designer who lives in
Cabinets: e standard depth for an upper cabinet is 12”. Redwood Shores. Connect with her on Houzz,
Be sure to double check that your oversized plates will fit! LinkedIn or Twitter.

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For Shores Seniors CLASSIFIED ADS
by e Redwood City Parks and Recreation Services Department

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In an effort to provide opportunities for Redwood Shores Seniors
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Beyond Borders
by Harvey Radin
When I was living far from here, years ago, that’s when it first
came to me. en, just recently, here in the Shores, it came to
me again. So, I decided to write about it -- about diversity -- in by Monique Seibel
a Colorado online community magazine, the Pagosa Daily Post. No one expects rain this late in the season. But the week before
Maybe now’s a good time to share these excerpts from the the May 18 tournament was a wet one, with another system
articles... predicted for Saturday. ere was a chance of dry weather in the
morning, though, so the tournament was on!
aMeriCan Foreigner
Twenty players were competing in a mixed scramble, in which
“Everything was different, the dialects, the mannerisms, the players have a different partner in each round. Alas, during the
culture. I was a foreigner, sometimes struggling to understand what fourth round (out of six), raindrops began pelting the courts and
people were saying. It was the first week of a multi-year posting, five minutes later the reluctant participants admitted it was time
overseas, during my corporate career. I was working thousands of to quit, go home, and prepare a dish for the evening.
miles from my home country, the United States of America.
I tried taking in everything possible; that was my strategy for
acclimating to the new, foreign surroundings where I was a
foreigner. At work, I had to ask people to repeat things. When I
was off work, even routine things you need to do, like shopping
for food, were different. Getting acclimated was challenging and,
at times, frustrating, but adjusting to different cultures and
ethnicities became exhilarating. Everything I was taking in and
experiencing helped me appreciate the world beyond the borders
of my homeland. e different languages, the different styles of
apparel, everything was fascinating and enriching.
Now, years after working and living abroad, I relish being in places
here at home in America, where you hear people speaking
differently and you see people wearing fashion that reflects their
culture and ethnicity.”
Just oVer, out baCk
“I was out back at home, in our increasingly, ethnically-diverse e Hawaiian-themed social that night was hosted by Karen and
community. Neighbors, just over and across from our place, were Bob Brodersen. ere was enough delicious luau food to satisfy
celebrating something, maybe a child’s birthday. ere were the hungriest of players.
joyous sounds of children’s laughter. And it came to me that Since no winners emerged from the foreshortened tournament,
laughter has no accent. It’s not Hispanic, Asian, Indian, African the prizes (potted orchids) were awarded in a drawing; the lucky
American or American. It’s just laughter, lilting and sublime. numbers were drawn by Micki Carter, Bob Porter, Karen
ose words that came to me have come to others, as well, Brodersen, and Penny Chin. We thank Cynthia Hunton for the
including author and humorist Paul B. Lowney who once said draw, Micki Carter for prizes, Barb Urrutia for courtside
'Laughter has no foreign accent,' while others in entertainment refreshments, and several others for photos. e club would not
and other fields have said 'laughter has no accents.' Wish I could exist without our volunteers.
have been first with those words, but, at this moment in time, Our next event is a men’s and women’s doubles tournament on
the more saying them, the merrier!” June 22, followed in July by another mixed scramble tournament.
For more information about the club, or to join, visit www.rstc.org.
Let’s play tennis!
(After a career in corporate communication,
Harvey Radin wrote books and articles about Please note: Someone has been removing RSTC notices from the courts.
public opinion and PR. His articles have been is does a disservice to all players, who, when unaware that courts are
published in Business Insider, American Banker reserved, must then go elsewhere. RSTC is a municipal club and has
and Talking Biz News. You can reach out to him city approval for its reserved dates. We post these as a courtesy to other
by email at <hoastrategic@gmail.com>.) tennis players.

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