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Approximately 560children and parentsjoined Santa at RWSLibrary to celebrateSanta Comes To TheShores. The childrenmarveled as theyshared their wishes andwish lists with Santa.Pictured below, theCommunity Room wasfilled with joy as holiday music was played on the piano bystudents of Sumi Nagasawa, Karen Morss read from her bookFlying Poodles, A Christmas Story, coloring activities wereprovided by the Library, and refreshments were provided bythe library and enjoyed by all. Thanks RSCA and RWS.

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Wednesday, February 8th 7:00pm at the Redwood Shores Library

Save The Date!! This is your opportunity to hear from ourRedwood City Officials on issues that affectthe home & family of every Shores resident.

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REDWOOD SHORESCOMMUNITY ASSOCIATION270 Redwood Shores Parkway, PMB #205

Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173rsca.org

2011 BoardPRESIDENTHarris Rogers...............................harris.rogers@comcast.netVICE PRESIDENTSue Nix...............................................smn3333@gmail.comSECRETARYLynn Adams........................................randladams@aol.comTREASURERIan [email protected] PRESIDENTDoug [email protected]

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The Redwood Shores Library

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THE PILOT is a monthly publication of theRedwood Shores Community Association (RSCA).

Circulation: 6,000 Redwood Shores Households & Businesses

The opinions published in the Pilot are those of the authors andnot the expressions of RSCA unless so officially designated.

Lynn AdamsMichelle Atno-HallNina BoireDoug CrismanJim CvengrosCarol FordCelli Frost

Ian GundermanMike MancusiCarol MertensSue NixJerry PatrickTheresa Pineda

Harris RogersRobert SchmidtClemencia RodriquezMichael WhatmoreAndrew Young

President’s Memo Page 3Light Up The Shores Page 4New Garbage Rates, PAL Man Of The Year Page 8Vice Mayor, Jeff Gee Page 14Are Banks Helping Our Real Estate Values Page 17Gout, Early Treatment Page 18New Piano For RWS Elementary Page 19Therapist’s Corner Page 20RWS Tennis Club, Recycling Center Page 21Tax Tips Page 22Brownie Troop Spreads Cheer Page 23This Year Will Be Different Page 25Free Fridays Page 26

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Chinese New Year is a very old celebration, atime for repaying debts, enjoying feasts, giving “redenvelopes” of lucky money to friends and relatives,and remembering ancestors. In 2012, the Dragon iswelcomed back after the 2011 year of the Rabbit. Each of these animalsare thought to bestow their characteristics to the people born in theiryear. This Chinese New Year 2012 ushers in the Water Dragon. Waterexerts a calming influence on the Dragon’s innate fire. Water Dragonsare more open to other people’s opinions than other Dragons which givesthem the ability to channel their personal charisma into real leadership

Presidentʼs Memo for January 2012 by Harris RogersJoin Our Email List (please?)Why do we keep asking for your email address? It’s all aboutMONEY!It costs RSCA a minimum of about 45¢ just to send a postcard, andalmost triple that to send a letter. An email takes less time to prepare,and there are no printing or postage costs. Each email costs just fractions of a penny. So we can send information much more frequently than we do postcards or letters, and…Each email address you provide saves RSCA more than $2.00 each year!That’s money the we can use for events like our Eggstravaganzaegg hunt, the Summer Concerts, Halloween Walk for our children,and Santa Comes to the Shores. With over 5,300 residences and700 business in the Shores, we use our email list to keep more people informed about our community and events during the year.If you would like to be on our email list, simply go to RSCA.organd under “Feedback”, click on the “Join our email list” button tosign up.HEREʼS OUR PRIVACY POLICY:The contact information your provide is for use only by RedwoodShores Community Association in contacting you. We do notshare, sell, or provide your contact information to any other personor organization.OOnnccee MMoorree oonn oouurr ““rreessiiddeenntt”” CCaannaaddaa GGeeeessee::In addition to emails, I’ve had several people approach me at Nob Hill and at our recent Santa event with criticism that ourDecember PILOT gave the impression that opinions in the Shoresregarding our “Canada Goose problem” were fairly evenly divided.That criticism was justified. In an attempt to provide a forum fordiffering opinions, we over-compensated.Let me say again, as I have said several times before, that when wepolled Shores resident last winter well over 80% ranked the issueof goose feces as one of the highest issues affecting the quality oflife in the Shores. The only issue that ranked higher was public safety, e.g., police andfire protection.

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We have been working closely with federal and state wildlife officials since last spring to find out what we can and can NOT doto help mitigate the problem of the increasing amount of goosefeces left in our parks and on our walkways and open lawns.I think that even some of those who presently “disagree” with whatwe are trying to do will be surprised at some of the simple thingswe can do around our open areas that should make a big differenceto the cleanliness of our parks, walkways and lawn areas.We are making every effort to begin to disseminate the informationwe’ve gathered later in January. This information will be mostlyapplicable to property managers for our local HOAs and businessproperties, and to Redwood City for the park areas, especially those onthe waterways. But we’ll also provide information on the nationalscope of the problem caused by these “no longer migrating” birds.

Why Be an RSCA Member?If you or your children, grand-children, nieces, nephews, cousins,or friends of the family participate in any of our events, you shouldjoin RSCA.If you believe that events like our Eggstravaganza egg hunt, oursummer concerts, or other holiday events contribute to the qualityof life and value of our community, you should join RSCA.If you read The PILOT (provided at no cost to you) each month,you should join RSCA.If you believe that a geographically distinct community like theShores needs a dedicated voice and advocate for our unique issueslike the recent levee crisis, you should join RSCA.You either received a membership letter from us in November, or will be getting one this next week. Use either the card and envelope we mail you, or tear off and return the card below.And, please…give us an email address if you have one.

Light Up The Shores!!“Twas the week before Christmas,

and all through the Shores,the homes were all lit,including their doors.

Christmas lights hung from the eveswith care, in hopes that RSCA elves

soon would be there.”As always, it is challenging to select ourfavorites - our Shores neighbors take pridein their homes and always seem to taketheir Christmas decorating seriously! Weadded a new category last year - “Light UpThe Shores Hall of Lights” - in recognitionof those who consistently go all out to create a brilliantly lit and decorated home.

And the winners are....

GRAND PRIZE602 Harbor Colony545 Cringle790 Mediterranean469 Barkentine

SHORES HALL OF LIGHTS532 Cringle23 Admiralty3009 Seabrook552 Dory Lane2 Waterside

HONORABLE MENTION568 Dory632 Dory502 Marlin2064 Rockport

Photos not shown:145 Eyelet7 Portofino53 Dockside420 Compass495 Barkentine

The RSCAelves will bevisiting each winner to give them their prizes.

602 Harbor Colony 545 Cringle

790 Meditterranean 469 Barkentine

532 Cringle 23 Admiralty

3009 Seabrook 552 Dory Lane

2 Waterside 568 Dory

632 Dory 502 Marlin 2064 Rockport

New Proposed Garbage Rates

Redwood City – In brief, the rateincrease is due to higher costs andlower revenues than originallyanticipated, during Recology’sfirst year of service and projectedfor service to be provided in 2012.Also, the new Household HazardousWaste curbside collection service thatis being considered, which I thinkyou’ll agree is a great idea, contributesa small percentage to the proposed increase.

As you may know, rates charged to customers must reflectRecology’s actual cost of providing service, and must takeinto account the contractually-agreed upon revenues (typicalin the garbage/recycling collection industry). Each year ananalysis is done of the prior year’s and upcoming year’sexpenses and revenues.

A rate recommendation is made by SBWMA, which is thenconsidered by the City Council. Based on that analysis for 2011and 2012, the proposed 7.81% rate increase is made up of: • 2.9% to cover cost increases that occurred in 2011• 2.3% to cover anticipated cost increases for 2012• 0.61% to cover the proposed Household Hazardous WasteCollection service

• 2.0% to cover anticipated revenue shortfall in 2012 due tocart-size reductions (customers choosing to move to a small-er cart, at a lower cost)

If the proposed rates are approved by the City Council at thepublic hearing on January 9, the rate increase would be effectivethe following day, January 10, 2012. Notices of the proposedincrease have been sent to all garbage/recycling service customers in Redwood City. Customers have the opportunity toprotest the proposed rate increase in advance of the public hearing by writing to the City.

Details of the protest procedure were included in the mailing,and are also available online, along with more information onthe proposed rates, at: www.redwoodcity.org/garbagerates.

Finally, in the interest of keeping you fully informed, I want tomention that in spring of 2012 the City will need to proposeincreases in water and sewer rates, due to continually escalatingcosts in those services (for a number of years, we’ve informedyou that rate increases for those services would likely be anannual occurrence, for the foreseeable future). As I said, we understand that these increases are a challenge for many residents, and we continue to work very hard to keep necessaryincreases to a moderate level.

Martin Cooper, PAL Citizen of the Year

Redwood City, CA – The Board of Directors of the RedwoodCity Police Activities League(PAL) has announced thatthe recipient of the 2011“Alpio Barbara Citizen ofthe Year” Award is MartinCooper, a reserve officerwith the Redwood CityPolice Department, and PAL volunteer.“We would like to express ourheartfelt gratitude for themany years of service Martyhas provided to PAL,” said Jim Gordon, President of the PALBoard of Directors. “His meaningful contributions of time andenergy, high standards of community involvement, and many skillsand talents have been of great value to the entire community ofRedwood City.”During his more than 14 years of service to PAL, Marty Cooper hasperformed as a board member, accountant, and Treasurer. Thisaward recognizes his exemplary efforts and passion to help managePAL’s financial health, significantly helping the organization togrow from its earlier years of serving 200 kids, to its present levelof success with over 3,500 youth and community membersinvolved each year.The Alpio Barbara Citizen of the Year Award honors and commendsMr. Cooper’s tireless efforts in establishing a strong informationtechnology system and set of process for PAL, helping it to be muchmore efficient and therefore better able to serve the community. As a ‘jack of all trades’ for PAL, Mr. Cooper willingly stepped upand worked in many areas of PAL including establishing a new payroll system, securing insurance coverage, and setting up the PAL Document Binder – in effect helping to further organize thePAL operation and maximize its efficiency. Additionally, for manyyears Mr. Cooper has been directly involved in PAL’s annual Blues Festival fundraiser in Downtown Redwood City, making surethat this special day goes off smoothly. Known throughout the PAL community for his generous commit-ment to helping the organization reach its goals, Marty Cooper’swork has had a lasting, positive impact on how PAL serves thecommunity. The annual Alpio Barbara Citizen of the Year Award, named afterlong-time PAL supporter, past president and Redwood City businessman Alpio Barbara, recognizes the most admirable andcommendable individuals for their exemplary efforts to bring PALand its programs to the greater community.With the help of the great volunteers who give of their time andenergy, Redwood City PAL focuses on intervention, prevention,and alternative programs for at-risk and economically challengedyouth in Redwood City, offering a positive influence to thousandsof children and teens each year. Visit the PAL website at: www.redwoodcitypal.com.

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I am Humbled and Honored to Serve as Your Vice MayorI want to thank my council colleagues for your support and confidence.I am humbled and honored to serve as your Vice Mayor. I look forwardto supporting Mayor Aguirre as the new mayor of our great city, andworking together with the Council.For me, being a council member is about being a member of a Team ofseven, working hard to make Redwood City a great place to live, work, raisea family, and retire. I know that each one of us is committed to preservingand improving our quality of life in our own ways. However, it takes allseven of us working together to make real progress and positive change. It is that spirit of teamwork and commitment to collaboration that makes memost proud of being a member of this city council. One of the things that Iam most proud of is when a member of our community, whether it be ourRedwood City community or the greater San Mateo County community,comments on the respectful way in which we lead, listen, disagree, andmake decisions. We don’t yell at each other or engage in hurtful behaviorbecause we are the voices of the community at city hall. We must set the example for respecting your neighbor, finding commonground, listening, and making common sense decisions that are in thebest interest of Redwood City. I cannot imagine conducting ourselvesany other way.As a Team, we work well together and we get things done. I have appre-ciated the opportunity to work * With Council members Bain and Pierce in looking for solutions to ourflooding issues; * With Council members Pierce and Foust on high speed rail, * With Council members Foust and Ira on economic development* With Mayor Aguirre on promoting and celebrating our community’sdiversity, and* With Council member Seybert on Depot Circle, land use and development.

These are just examples of us working together, making Redwood City a

better place to live and work.I would also like to thank the community,which came together on Election Day tosupport the future of Redwood City byapproving Measures I and M to generatecritical new revenue for Redwood City’sbudget.Asking our community to help generatenew revenue in this economy was not aneasy task. The Council laid out a 3-pointvision towards achieving financial sustainability: improve how we delivercity services, ask our employee groups to help with increased employeecontributions to healthcare and retirements, and finally, some very modestrevenue increases.Working together as a council, with the Chamber, our local businesses andour residents, BOTH Measures I and M were passed with solid voter support. I want to thank my council colleagues, Council member Seybert,the Chamber, our local business community, our employee groups, andour residents for their help and support in passing I and M. Beyond just passing I and M, I look at the passage of these two measures asmore than just a major step towards financial sustainability. I see the support for I and M as a commitment that we as a council need to uphold.We have been entrusted with more of our community’s dollars. For the trustthat we have been given, we must act with integrity, trust and confidenceand be worthy stewards of our City. As your Vice Mayor, I pledge to each of you, my council colleagues, ourresidents and our businesses to continue to lead our community withintegrity, trust and confidence. We need to live in the present, but we alsoneed to keep an eye out on the future so that future generations can enjoythe same quality of life and sense of community we cherish about RedwoodCity today.

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Dear Neighbors—

A lot of people agree with Newt Gingrich that the Occupy folksshould go home, take a shower, and get a job. Others say that we’reon the brink of anarchy, and that positive press fuels the negative ten-dency toward socialism. What most seem to agree with is that there’sno unified voice navigating the occupy movement.

From my perspective in the real estate world, I’m surprised more peo-ple haven’t marched sooner. Because we’re all on the same boat—what affects our neighbor’s home affects ours. We’ve been hijackedby the banks who are hoarding money, refusing good loans by quali-fied buyers, reasonable refinance and loan modification, likelybecause they make more money in the investment pool than they dolending on houses, prices for which have yet to stabilize. Per manyeconomists, this is the root cause of our spiraling, tanking economy.

My aha moment came with the realization that the banks likely cho-reographed their recovery from toxic loans by forcing borderlinehomeowners who had a lot of equity to tank. The mess happened ina blink of an eyelash when a few repossessions caused entire neigh-borhoods to take on water. Meanwhile small businesses dried upwhen those who owed them money drowned, and found themselvesin arrears by association. They didn’t have “enough” income to qual-ify for a refinance or loan modification with income-to-loan ratiosunreasonably high in an unreasonably down economy.

What if high equity homeowners were entitled to dip into a portion of

their equity at least to try and catch up—for a slightly higher interestrate for a limited amount of time? While the concern seems to focuson the unfettered business of banks, the banks have not unfetteredtheir mortgage owners to help bring back some hope of recovery. TheOccupy movement isn’t so much about socialism, as it is about capi-talism—homeowners who should be able to dip into their own capital.

Banks are quick to underwrite companies which outsource more thanhalf their workforce, while those who work and live here in the U.S.can’t get any help. Those CEO’s should be told to occupy the coun-tries they support—go there, live there, school their kids there, retirethere.

It’s common knowledge that the small business middle class home-owner pays the bulk of American taxes—for the poor on welfare andfor the owners of outsourcing companies to deduct their underwear.A small biz friend of mine with equity worth more than half theirdevalued home but lower than waterline income ratios, was recentlydenied a refinance by Deutsche Bank. But it’s the homeowner’s equi-ty; their money. It would make more sense to help Americans catchup a little bit and fairly dip into a portion of their equity for a limitedtime, interest rate and term, and continue to occupy American insteadof German taxes, occupy American instead of overseas jobs, and lightAmerican instead of other countries’ Christmas trees—supported byour showered, employed, unified voice.

KT. Eckardt, Realtor, Coldwell Banker, Northern California

Are Banks Helping Our Real Estate Values?

. SPILL-PROOF CUPS

Most parents are aware of the damage to the teeth caused by putting a child to sleep with a bottle of milk or other sweetened beverage. The condition it can cause, “baby bottle cavities,” usually involves the upper teeth because the tongue protects thelower teeth during bottle-feeding. These decayed baby teeth can become infected, and may need to be removed. Now, a recentstudy suggests that the prolonged use of spill-proof cups with bill-shaped extensions can also cause “baby bottle cavities.”Putting a child to sleep with either a bottle or a spill-proof cup can cause damage to the teeth. The reason is that milk or othercarbohydrate containing liquids stay on the teeth and allow bacteria that are normally present in the mouth to attack the teeth byforming “plaque acids.” These acids create holes in the teeth (cavities) and can lead to deeper infections of the tiny nerveswithin them. The susceptibility to cavities is also increased because the flow of protective saliva is greatly reduced duringsleep. A recent study identified 186 children who used either a bottle, spill-proof cup, or were breast-fed after one year of age.The children drank a variety of sweetened beverages. The results confirmed that drinking from a spill-proof cup was just asdamaging as from a bottle. Infants and young children should not be put to bed with a bottle or spill-proof cup containing milkor any other sweetened beverage. If your child must use a bottle or spill-proof cup, try substituting water or somethingunsweetened, otherwise use a pacifier instead. It is also important to clean your baby’s teeth with a moist cloth (from 6-12months) or a childsized toothbrush with a tiny amount of toothpaste (from 1-4 years) before bed.

Gout, a type of arthritis that typically affectsone joint, became a serious health concernin the 19th century. It was coined “rich man’sdisease” because people believed it wascaused by eating a lot of meat, which wasonly available to the upper class. Goutaffects more people now than ever, but thegood news is that we know much moreabout the condition, what causes it and howto treat it.

Symptoms of gout include a sudden onset of swelling, stiffness and burn-ing pain in the affected joint—in many cases the big toe but sometimesin the foot, ankle or knee. The pain is often described as throbbing orexcruciating, and the skin near the joint feels warm, turns red andbecomes very tender. Some people experience acute cases of gout that last days or weeks andthen go away for months or years, while others experience chronic pain.Left untreated, gout can eventually damage the joints, tendons and othertissues around the affected area. Gout is caused by excessive uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is a bodilywaste product eliminated by the kidneys, but sometimes this process isn’tcompletely effective because the body either makes too much uric acid orhas a hard time eliminating it. When excessive uric acid builds up in theblood and other fluids surrounding a joint, hard uric-acid crystals may formand cause the joint to become inflamed. Anyone can get gout, but it’s mostcommon in men. Although it’s more common in older age, gout can develop in young individuals as well. We don’t know why some peopleare prone to having too much uric acid, or why some bodies tolerate highlevels of uric acid while others get gout. Not everyone with high bloodurate levels (called hyperuricemia) develops gout; up to two-thirds of individuals with hyperuricemia never develop symptoms.

Gout: Early Treatment Is Key By Alireza Shafaie, M.D.People who are overweight, drink alcohol, or eat a lot of meat and fish containing chemicals called “purines” may have a greater tendency towardgout. Those with a family history of gout are at higher risk. Another riskfactor is taking certain medications such as hydrochlorothiazide, a diureticpill used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention that rids the bodyof extra water and salt through urine. People with diabetes, kidney diseaseor leukemia or other blood cancers may also be at higher risk.To avoid long-term pain and joint/tissue damage, it’s important to see adoctor at the first gout flare-up. The doctor will likely perform a physicalexam and ask questions regarding personal and family medical histories, aswell as lifestyle habits including diet and exercise. The doctor may alsoorder a joint-fluid sample to check for uric acid crystals, or a blood test tocheck uric acid levels.Gout treatments include oral medicines and corticosteroid injections. Thesetreatments typically bring relief within a few days, assuming treatment startssoon after the onset of symptoms. People with chronic gout may benefitfrom an ongoing medication to reduce uric acid levels in the blood.During a gout attack, it’s important to rest the joint. Taking Ibuprofen oranother anti-inflammatory medication may also help. Don’t take aspirin,however, because it can raise uric acid levels in the body and exacerbategout symptoms.Diet and lifestyle changes may help prevent gout. This includes drinkingplenty of water, eating moderately and exercising regularly. Avoid thedaily intake of meat, seafood and alcohol—especially beer. It may help toavoid purine-rich foods such as organ meat, anchovies, sardines, herring,dried beans, mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower, yeast and oils.Gout can be very painful, but people who receive prompt treatment andmake lifestyle changes can relieve their pain and live a normal, healthy life.

New Piano Delivered To RWS School

Musical Bridges 1 is a project serving growth in education, per-forming arts & community building via music by the studio of con-cert pianist Sujeeva Hapugalle. The students, their families, andMs. Hapugalle are delighted to have raised funds to give a BostonUpright Piano and make additional financial contributions to themusic program of Redwood Shores Elementary School.

We would like to thank all of our individual and business sponsorsincluding: Sherman Clay, Riverbed Technology, Donna MarieBaldwin, Greg Celotti, Jackie Cockreham, Clock Tower Music,Kimberly’s Fine Foods, Affinity Badminton Club, Dr. GregoryLoomis, DDS, Delia Fei, Yang Orthodontics, Silicon Valley Tennis

Academy, CA Technologies, SAP, Marcos & Marcos, DDS, andThe Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

In December, a performance by our Show Choir showcasingour new piano donated by our community piano recitals, put onby our student pianists, enhanced the program even more. We also want to thank our PTA Reflections program for sup-porting our students in the arts, as they display thematic work,“Diversity Means…”. Art in Action in the upper grades willdisplay student work in the office as work is completed and theLEAP program for music, visual arts and performing arts willbegin after the New Year. We are so grateful to our PTA for alltheir work in providing these programs for our students.

As our community continues to respond to a variety of needs,our Brownies and Girl Scouts worked together to organize aToy Drive that brought gifts of cheer to the many needy boysand girls at Christmas.

Happy Holidays to All! Cherie Ho, Principal

Gratitude: A New Year’s Resolution Worth KeepingWe all know what the most common New Year’s resolutions aresince most of us have made them at some point(s) in our lives.Losing weight, exercising more, and quitting smoking are all toofamiliar. Add getting out of debt, saving money, and quittingdrinking as well as volunteering and spending more time with fam-ily and we pretty much have covered those which are mentionedmost often. Many New Year’s resolutions are admirable pursuitsand may even be critical to our health and well-being. Of course, many are also long forgotten by February as we getcaught up in the grind of everyday life. We often then start feelingfrustrated and guilty and begin making promises to ourselves andothers to start them on some Monday which never seems to come.Please don’t take this as a recommendation to give up on makingsuch resolutions just because they so often result in frustrating failure. Actually, I’m suggesting something quite different. Justadd another to the list: thinking more about gratitude. As we getcaught up in the stress of everyday life, the concept of gratitude istoo often overlooked. Are your kids healthy? Can you get themmedical care when needed? Are you able to shower with warmwater everyday? Do you have 3 meals a day? We all know thereare families in places not far from us where such ideas seem to bejust that: an idea, but not a reality. Of course, we could also justthink of some of the simple pleasures of living in Redwood Shores:a walk on the levy, watching the mother goose and her offspringstop traffic as they cross the street, and being able to walk or biketo the Marketplace for coffee, ice cream or a smoothie.

Yes, our world often seems to be in astate of constant turmoil, and it’s easyto become despondent over the list oftragedies which seem to never end.This past year has been a trying onefor millions around the world as eachseason seemed to bring a new disas-ter. Who will ever forget the imagesof destruction from the tsunami inJapan or from the numerous blizzards, hurricanes and tornadoeswhich hit various parts across the U.S.? Of course, there’s alsothe slow economy, the lay-offs and foreclosures, all of which havehad at least some impact on all of us. Gratitude doesn’t mean ignoring life’s struggles. That would justbe foolish. It does, however, mean developing a different perspective which allows seeing the big picture. It may not cureanxiety or depression, but it may provide some much neededrelief. Some people find it very useful to think about somethingeach day for which they feel grateful. It’s worth trying. It mayeven be one New Year’s resolution which lasts beyondGroundhog Day.

Scott M. Granet, LCSW is a long-time resident of RedwoodShores, and is director of the OCD-BDD Clinic of NorthernCalifornia in Redwood City. He would like to hear your sugges-tions for future columns, and can be reached at 650-599-3325 or [email protected].

The Therapist’s Corner

RWS Tennis Club’s 2011 Season Ends

Our final tournament was scheduled forNovember 12 – unfortunately, rained out. Ourfinal event of our season will be our holiday party,held in January. A new season will start in March2012 with our Membership Mania event.Over the year, I’ve had a lot of inquiries regarding tennis opportunitiesand tennis lessons in the Bay Area. Here are some frequently askedquestions and my answers. Please visit www.rstc.org for more informa-tion about our club and joining next year!What is the Redwood Shores Tennis Club? We are a non-profit, vol-unteer neighborhood club located in Redwood Shores. We hold friend-ly tournaments once a month on the public courts in Redwood Shoresand we have fun potluck parties in the evenings after the tournaments.We have other events as well. Please visit www.rstc.org for more infor-mation about our club.What level do you have to be? We welcome players of all levels butmost of our players are 3.0 or 3.5 with some 4.0s. It is more importantthat you are more interested in having fun than in winning every point.In order to enjoy the tournaments (and have others enjoy playing withyou), you should be able to serve the ball into play and rally a moder-ately paced ball.Where do you play? We play primarily on the public courts inShorebird Park and Dolphin Park. There are two other tennis court sitesin Redwood Shores, at Marlin Park and Preserve Park.How often do you play? We have 9 tournaments a year, from March toNovember. In addition we have Open Play opportunities and a TennisWeekend Away event.How much does RSTC cost? Basic membership is $35 a year; tourna-ments are additional $10 per event and socials are free for members. Atournament membership is $75 and includes all tournaments for no addi-tional cost. The social membership at $25 is for a non-player (such as aspouse) to attend the socials.Do you have a USTA team? RSTC does not have USTA teams. It’sdifficult to host USTA matches in Redwood Shores as we do not have asite with at least 3 tennis courts. Nearby clubs that do have USTA teamsare the Pacific Athletic Club, the San Carlos Tennis Club, and the FosterCity Tennis Club. PAC (recently renamed to the Pacific Sports ResortRedwood Shores) is a for-profit private club located on Redwood ShoresParkway. In addition to lighted tennis courts and indoor courts, they alsohave a full fitness facility, swimming pool, etc. SCTC and FCTC arenon-profit neighborhood clubs like RSTC and they play on publiccourts. More information on all three groups is available on their respec-tive websites.Do you offer lessons? RSTC is not a teaching organization. Sports inAction is a non-profit organization that offers tennis clinics to RedwoodShores children at Preserve Park. Redwood City Parks & RecreationDepartment offers tennis clinics at Red Morton Park. PAC has excellentprivate and group instructions for adults and children. The SiliconValley Tennis Academy offers tennis clinics and private lessons to adultsand children at their San Carlos location.How do I join RSTC? Membership Mania will be in March and wewill publish the date on our website, in the Pilot, and on the RedwoodShores Community Board (announcement board on Redwood ShoresParkway) once it is determined. You can come meet us and pick up anapplication. We usually offer refreshments and an opportunity to playsome tennis as well. Alternatively, you can join at any time by submit-ting an application on www.rstc.org. I hope this FAQ helps you find theright venue for you to enjoy some tennis.

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Start The New Year Off With a NewCat Or A Couple of Adorable Kittens.Starting a diet? Why not have a cat buddyhelp you. Adopt one of our overweight kit-ties and get in shape together. Cats arevery supportive and understanding. Plusthey won’t tell anyone if you sneak thatcookie at the end of the day. Want a mellow lap cat? Check out our sen-ior cats. They would like nothing morethan to enjoy a cozy home and an afternoonnap with you. Watch the Super Bowl with your new “old” cat. Want a friend for your cat? Lots of our kitties are very easygoing. They are used to living with many cats without anyproblem. Our volunteers know which cats are the most social.Ready for a pair of kittens? Don’t bother buying that big screenTV. Kittens are like having a 24 hour, “Ahh Channel.” Kittensare cute when they are running around playing and wrestlingtogether or just crashed out on your lap. It’s your own “CuteOverload” show.Whichever type of kitty you are looking for, our friendly adop-tion volunteers know the personality of every cat and will findyou the purr-fect match. Visit the Nine Lives Foundation Shelter at 3016 Rolison Roadin Redwood City. www.ninelivesfoundation.org For kittens,call Debbie our kitten coordinator at 650-670-7056We are also looking for volunteers to help with adoptions,events and fundraising. You can volunteer as much or as littletime as you like. Please call us at 650-368-1365 Happy NewYear from Nine Lives!

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Amounts 111129The following subject matter may require a more comprehensive discussion with your tax advisor than this summary can provide. File 706s to Share Unused Exclusion AmountsSharing unused exclusionsFor deaths in 2011 and 2012, the estate of a surviving spouse mayqualify to use the unused exclusion amount of his or her predeceasedspouse. Note: This provision does not apply for deaths in 2010. The applicable exclusion amount for a surviving spouse who dies in2011 or 2012 is the sum of:* The basic exclusion amount (currently $5 million); and* The “unused exclusion amount” of the last predeceased spouse.The law specifies that the unused exclusion is the last predeceasedspouse. This means if a surviving spouse remarries, he or she losesany unused exclusion amount from his or her first deceased spouse ifhe or she also outlives the second spouse. If a surviving spouse ispredeceased by more than one spouse, the amount of unused exclu-sion that is available is limited to the lesser of:* $5 million; or* The unused exclusion of the last such deceased spouse.Making the portability electionThe estate of the first spouse to die must make an election to allowthe surviving spouse to use the unused exclusion. Until and unless theIRS revises the Form 706 to expressly contain the computation of thedeceased spousal unused exclusion amount, the election will be madeby timely filing a “properly-prepared and complete” Form 706.There is no need to make a statement that they are making the electionto share the exclusion, and there is no box to check. The election ismade by filing the form. This means that if an estate chooses to sharean unused exclusion amount, a complete 706 must be filed eventhough no estate tax is due.Considering the uncertain future of the estate tax, it seems that this election should be made for all estates that do not use the full $5 millionexclusion amount.The current $5 million exclusion amount and maximum 35% estatetax rate are only in place through 2012. If Congress does not enactany new estate tax provisions prior to 2013, the exclusion amountwill drop to $1 million with a maximum estate tax rate of 55%.Even if Congress does act on the estate tax, we do not know what thefuture exclusion amounts will be, so it would be wise to protect anyunused exclusion amount in case it is needed later.Example: Fred and Ethel have an estate valued at approximately $3million. They own everything as community property, and the assetsare split evenly. Fred dies in 2011, and all of his assets are inheritedby Ethel. Fred only used $1.5 million of his $5 million exclusionamount, leaving $3.5 million to share with Ethel.If Ethel dies in 2013, and Congress has not acted on the estate tax, shewould only have $1 million exclusion amount to apply to her estate.Assuming no appreciation or gifting, and that she has not eroded herestate over the two years, her estate tax would be computed as follows:

Gross estate $3 millionExclusion ($1 million)Taxable estate $2 millionEstate tax (55%) $1.1 million

If Fred’s estate had filed a Form 706 in 2011, Ethel would not oweany estate tax because her exclusion amount would be $4.5 million(her $1 million + Fred’s unused $3.5 million).

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I was reading an article recently aboutGermany’s wine regions, and it called to mindone of my experiences about the (perceived)quality of wines that are consumed while vacation-ing in another country. Some years ago my wifeHelga and I visited her relatives in Germany, andwhile there we made a number of exploratory sidetrips to various Michelin and relative-recommendeddestinations—scenic lakes and towns, ancient and picturesque castles and well-known winegrowingregions. One of our more memorable side trips was roamingthe circuitous, grapevine-laden wine roads of Baden-Württemberg, abeautiful wine producing region southeast from Helga’s hometown.We gassed-up my brother-in-law’s spunky Volkswagen Beetle, filleda small tin flask with homemade Schnaps, a clear fruit-based brandy(courtesy of Helga’s uncle), and headed out to sample and savor thefood and wine of that appellation.

Those were the carefree, reckless days of traveling without hotelreservations, when the dwindling twilight moments were often spentanxiously searching small, storybook forest towns for life-saving“Zimmer Frei” (room available) signs. But during the daylighthours, however, the first order of business was touring the vineyards,sampling the wines and drinking them again in the local, quaint, half-timbered, family owned inns that served the hearty dinner faire ofschnitzels, bratens, kartofelsalats, as well as the local specialties,maultaschen and spaetzle. Life was not just good, it was Sehr Gut!

After sniffing, swirling, and spilling our way through the various red,white, and salmon-colored wines, we eventually found a wine thatstood out from the rest. It was pinkish, semi-dry and lively, which iswhere our palates were at the time. Weissherbst—Germany’s versionof a delicate Rosé—was perfect for casual midday sipping andsnacking, and an ideal partner with our lunchtime or evening food. It quickly became our “go to” wine while we were there. Moreover,since Weissherbst was not available in the States, we decided whynot bring a few bottles home and share them with our friends?Indeed, why not?

We invited them for dinner, plated the food and poured our special,show-and-tell wine. After the first sip, my wife and I exchanged several panic-filled glances. It was not even close to what we remem-bered. It was simple and no better than common tafelwein (tablewine), which, in the clarity of hindsight, it was. Our friends, gracious as always, praised it as a “very nice” wine. We werecrushed. Our memorable experience in Germany was not duplicatedin the least. Why didn’t it excite us as it first did? Was our originalperception flawed by too much food and drink?

The answer, I feel, lies with the notion of context—the circumstancesthat comprise the setting or environment. It has to do with ambience,mind-set, expectations and quite possibly, even hopes and dreams. It affects how one perceives music, food, wine or any other uniquelypersonal experience. In our case, we were vacationing and in arelaxed, romantic frame of mind. We were enjoying the food andwine of a lake and forest-filled, castle-dotted country, and the accu-mulated impressions of that dreamy tour all conspired to make thatwine, and indeed the entire experience, seem very special to us. Wasit any wonder, then, that it could not be duplicated—indeed, relived inour dining room at home?

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WELCOME TO 2012 (Can you believe it?!)Best wishes to all readers for a peaceful, prosperous and health New Year! OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN POT PIE(Preheat oven to 350 degreesF)Adapted from Barefoot ContessaFor the Pastry Crust:3 Cups All Purpose Flour1 ½ Teaspoons Kosher Salt1 Teaspoon Baking Powder½ Cup Vegetable Shortening¼ Pound Cold Unsalted Butter, Diced½ to 2/3 Cup Cold Water1 Egg, beaten with 1 Tablespoon Water, for Egg WashFlaked Sea Salt and Fresh Cracked Black PepperMix the flour, salt and baking power in the bowl of a food processor fit-ted with steel blade. Add the shortening and butter and mix quickly withyour fingers until each piece is covered with flour. Pulse 10-15 times oruntil the butter is the size of peas. With motor running, add the ice waterand process only until the dough is moistened and it just comes together.Dump the flour mixture onto a floured board and knead quickly into aball, then wrap the dough in plastic wrap and allow it to rest in the refrig-erator for 30 minutes.For the Filling:3 Whole (6 split) Chicken Breasts (Bone In / Skin On)3 Tablespoons Olive OilKosher SaltFreshly Ground Black Pepper5 Cups Chicken Stock2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes12 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter (1 and ½ sticks of butter)2 Yellow Onions, chopped (about 2 Cups)¾ Cup All Purpose Flour¼ Cup Heavy Cream2 Cups Medium Sliced Carrots, blanched for 2 minutes1 Package Frozen Peas (10 ounce package) – About 2 Cups1 ½ Cups Frozen Small Onions½ Cup Minced Fresh ParsleyPlace chicken breast on a baking sheet and rub with olive oil. Sprinklewith Salt & Pepper, and roast in 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes, oruntil cooked through. (Time will depend upon size of chicken breasts!)Set aside until cool, then remove meat from bones and discard skin. Cutof pull apart the chicken into bite sized pieces - you should have 4 to 6cups of chicken.In a saucepan, heat the chicken stock and dissolve the bouillon cubes inthe stock. In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and sauté onionsover medium –low heat for 10-15 minutes until translucent. Add theflour and cook over low heat, stirring continually, for 2 minutes. Add thehot chicken stock to the sauce and simmer for 1 minute more over lowheat, stirring until thickened. Add 2 Teaspoons Salt, ½ Teaspoon Pepper,and the heavy cream. Add the diced chicken, carrots, peas, onions, andparsley. Mix well.Bump up heat on Oven from 350 degrees to 375 degrees.Divide the filling equally among 4 ovenproof bowls. Divide the doughinto four equal pieces, and roll each into an 8 inch circle. Brush the out-side edges of each bowl with your egg wash, and then place the dough ontop. Trim the circle to approximately ½ inch larger than the diameter ofthe bowl, and crimp the dough to fold over the sides, pressing it to makeit stick. Brush the top of the dough on each bowl with the egg wash, andmake several small slits in the top for steam to escape while baking.Sprinkle top with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Place on bakingsheet and bake for one hour, or until the top is golden brown and fillingbubbling out. Enjoy! Lynn has been a RSCA Board Member since1994

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