the pilot -- may 2011 issue

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THE PILOTVolume 41 Number 5 Redwood Shores Community Association May 2011

Thursday,June 23rd

Featuring TinMan

Time and place TBA

More on page 26

Its time to mark your

calendar for

M usic In The Park

May-June2 0 1 1 C a l e n d a r

Mothers Day

May 8th

Gossamer Cove Shocked by Graffiti IncidentRacial Slurs were painted on the back of a house in an otherwisepeaceful neighborhood in Redwood Shores. The resident who wishesto remain anonymous has been left in shock after his neighborsreported the incident to him the next day. The victims home is locat-ed in Gossamer Cove on a street where the back faces the bay. Theincident occurred on April 12th.

The resident contacted the police and the Pilot Magazine in RedwoodShores. The Redwood City Police are investigating the complaint.The current economic climate with continuing job losses and thedownturn in the housing market might be partially to blame for thistype of complaint. My screens were slashed last year, the residentsaid. Part of the reason is because in such situations, some peopletend to want to take out their frustrations on others. Teens can alsobe influenced by parents who express such frustrations in the home.

Regardless of the age of the perpetrators or their motive, this is some-thing the whole community should be aware of and address it so thatit doesnt happen again. Something like this should not be occurring.

This is a diverse community, thats what surprises me.The resident added.

Shark Sightings in Redwood Shores

Two leopard sharks were found dead this week on the shore acrossfrom Seabrook Court in Redwood Shores. Redwood Shores residentJoe Caldwell and hisfamily who live onthat street were outsurveying the situa-tion. In talking with

Mr Caldwell and hisson Matthew,Weve seen thisbefore but not in agreat while. Wevenever seen two deadsharks in one week, so I am a little concerned. Joe said. Weve seenleopard sharks out here for a long time. One of them was 5 feet long.They are bottom feeders and harmless to humans. He added. Theyfeed on small fish, crabs and worms. Maybe they are coming in fromthe pumps that let the water in and out of the lagoon from the bay.

By Carol Mertens, Pilot Editor

Parade of PlanesSunday, May 22nd

The planes will be at SandpiperSchool From 11am to 2pm

Saturday, May 21st,

Parade starts at 12:00pmLocation: Courthouse SquareTo get an entry form contactJeri Hover, Parade Director at

650-369-9010.See page 22 for details


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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION270 Redwood Shores Parkway, PMB #205

Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173rsca.org

2011 BoardPRESIDENT

Harris Rogers...............................harris.rogers@comcast.netVICE PRESIDENT

Sue Nix...............................................smn3333@gmail.com

SECRETARY

Lynn [email protected]

TREASURER

Ian [email protected] PRESIDENT

Doug [email protected]

BOARD MEMBERS

The Board of Directors meets promptly at 7pm,

the third Thursday of each month at

The Redwood Shores Library

DEADLINES DEADLINES!!!

The deadline for the June Issue of the Pilotis

16th to the 23rd of May

THE PILOT

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THE PILOTis a monthly publication of the

Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA).

Circulation: 6,000 Redwood Shores Households & Businesses

The opinions published in the Pilotare those of the authors and

not the expressions of RSCA unless so officially designated.

Lynn Adams

Michelle Atno-Hall

Nina BoireDoug Crisman

Jim Cvengros

Pat Dixon

Carol Ford

Celli Frost

Pete Hughes

Ian GundermanMike Mancusi

Carol Mertens

Sue Nix

Jerry Patrick

Theresa Pineda

Harris Rogers

Robert SchmidtClemencia Rodriquez

Michael Whatmore

Andrew Young

Presidents Memo, Page 3

Proclamation Page 4

New City Manager Appointed Page 7

NASA Ames Tour For Students Page 8

Sandpiper Garden Project Page 9

Policemen and Firefighters Win Awards Page 12

Asbergers Disorder Page 14

Give Your Stuff Away Page 15

Wellness Tip - Understanding Dizziness Page 16

You ng M usician s Ex cel In C lassical Mu sic P ag e 1 7

Healthy Bedrooms For Your Children Page 19

Eggstravangza Page 20

Tough Resumes For Tough Times Page 23

From Lynns Kitchen, Wine Enthusiast Page 24

Scouts Clean Up Twin Pines Park Page 25

M ay Lib rary Even ts , So un ds Of The Sho res, P ag e 2 6

San Carlos , Theat re Presents Sound Of Music Page 26

What is Long-Term Care (LTC) Page 27

23rd Annual Beautification Program Page 28

New Fox Theatre Page 28

Seasonal Closet Shape-Up Page 29

Students Page 30

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Presidents Memo For May 2011A Hole in our Heart & Soul- After 26 years here, Pat

Dixon is leaving Redwood Shores. Most of you know Pat

only from her Swan Lady column in the PILOT. Pat has

been a tireless advocate for this community in her service

on many Boards and Commissions in San Mateo County. I

cannot say more than was in the Proclamation from the

RWC Council honoring her service. A copy is on page 12.

Pat is leaving a big hole in the heart and soul of Redwood

Shores.

New System for Taking Police Reports - Like

almost every agency in every city in California, our Police

Department is working to find new ways to continue to

provide basic services more efficiently, even with declin-

ing resources. This means finding ways to free officers

from lower-priority tasks so they are available for moreimportant duties.

One plan already in place is a voluntary system that would

let you self-report minor property crimes without the

need to have a police officer tied up taking the report. The

criteria are that: the property crime is not in progress, the

property loss is less than $10,000, and no suspect informa-

tion is available.

Examples of crimes that could be self-reported would be

petty theft, vandalism, hit & run collisions, and auto bur-

glaries. Again, self-reporting without the need to have a

police officer on-site to take the report is entirely volun-tary. When you make the report yourself, that report

becomes an official police report and goes into the police

crime reporting system just as if a sworn officer had taken

the report. You get a copy of the official police report for

insurance or other purposes, again, just as if a sworn offi-

cer had taken the report.

You still have the option of having an officer come and

make the report if you wish. But when you make the

report yourself, you free up that officer for other duties.

More complete information is available at

http://www.redwoodcity.org/police/. Look for ReportCrime On-Line in the lower left hand corner.

and for Seeing Crime Report Activity On-line -

One of the comments we received in our winter 60 Second

Survey was ability to know about crime in RWS through

some pro-active mechanism. This is an issue RSCA has

raised with RWC Police for the past few years. By the time

your read this, you should be able to go to

CrimeReports.com and search Redwood City to see

crime reports for the past month. There are tools to the

right that will let you select what type of crimes you want

to see on the map.

This is a system that the RWC Police command staff are

now using, and you can see that many of our neighboring

cities are also using this system. While crime report

media logs have been available on the RWC Police website for some time, this new tool is a great step forward in

increasing the visibility of criminal & police activity in our

City. Kudos to the department for making this information

more easily available to the public.

Why We Want Your Email- RSCA is required to notify

all Shores residents and businesses of specific events like

our Annual Business meeting each year. It costs us at least

45 to send a postcard notice, and even more if we need to

send a letter. We now have over 5,400 residents and

almost 700 business in the Shores, so those mailing costsare significant. It costs us much less than one penny each

to send an email notice.

We currently have over 600 Shores residents & businesses

on our email list, and we use our email list to make sure

you are aware of all our community events during the

year. If you would like to be on our email list, simply go to

RSCA.org and under Feedback, click on the Join our

email list button to sign up.

OUR PRIVACY POLICY: Your information is for use only

by Redwood Shores Community Association in contactingyou. We do not share, sell, or provide our contact list to

any other person or organization.

RSCAs 60 Second Survey- We do appreciate all of you

who made time for our 60 Second Survey of issues

affecting the Shores, and we especially appreciated those

who took time to offer additional comments. The results

were not surprising, with the highest concern naturally

being the levee certification, with public safety issues a

close second.

One responder had this suggestion: It would be nice tohear different view points from the pilot. It seem like the

same voices say the same message. How about allowing oth-

ers to voice their opinion, especially since we dont all think

the same way?

We agree, and we would like to hear from you. If you

would be interested in writing a column for the PILOT,

either one time or on a regular basis, simply contact me or

Carol Mertens, Pilot Editor.

Submitted by Harris Rogers


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Honoring Pat Dixon

Upon Her Departure from Redwood City

WHEREAS, every community has a special person, an individual who cares so deeply for that community that she

finds herself being overbooked with multiple meetings and workshops every week, and gets so involved in so many

important issues that her influence is virtually embedded in the policies and guidelines of the community; and

WHEREAS, Pat Dixon is just such a special person, having lived for 26 years in Redwood Shores, during whichtime she has established herself as not only a living encyclopedia of information about all things relating to Redwood

Shores, but also, a passionate and sincere advocate for many of the topics and issues that impact our community and

our lives every day; and

WHEREAS, Pat Dixon, also known as The Swan Lady after her great concern and fondness for the swans living

in Redwood Shores, has never been shy about her thoughtful and articulate opinions on topics ranging from the Citys

General Plan and Downtown Precise Plan, to road and transit projects, senior citizens issues, development propos-

als, recycled water, traffic, environmental and wildlife issues, and countless others; and

WHEREAS , Pat Dixon served on the Redwood City Traffic Advisory Board for seven years and as Chair for five

years, and her biggest accomplishment was the creation of a bike pathway from Whipple Ave. to the San Carlos

Airport; and

WHEREAS, for 25 years, Pat has written a regular column in The Pilot, Redwood Shores monthly magazine, enti-

tled, On My Soapbox in which she imparts to the world a great variety of fascinating information, constructive

advice, and of course her wide-ranging opinions; and

WHEREAS, Pat was no stranger to City Hall where she frequently attended City Council meetings as well as innu-

merable other meetings and workshops, including the Citys PACT and Community Builders programs; and

WHEREAS, it was with great disappointment and sadness that elected officials and City staff learned of Pats immi-

nent departure from her home in Redwood Shores, to her new home south of Sacramento, where she will no doubt

involve herself deeply with her new community, bringing her unique humor and perspective to a new set of issues.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITYdoes hereby honor

Pat Dixonfor her many years of civic participation, thanking her for her tireless efforts on behalf of not only the

Redwood Shores community, but the entire community of Redwood City, recognizing her for her strong, vibrant, and

outspoken advocacy for the issues which she holds dear, and wishing her a fond farewell and all the best as she moves

from Redwood City.

Date: April 11, 2011 _________________________________

Jeff Ira, Mayor

__________________________________

Alicia Aguirre, Vice Mayor

__________________________________Ian Bain

__________________________________

Rosanne S. Foust

__________________________________

Jeffrey Gee

__________________________________

Barbara Pierce

__________________________________

John SeybertPeter Vorstamenti of Redwood City and Pat Dixonat Council Meeting, night of the presentation


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New City Manager AppointedRedwood City, CA - The City Council is pleased to announcethe appointment of Robert (Bob) Bell to the position of CityManager. Bob has served in the interim position sinceNovember of 2010. Since serving in this role, Bob has demon-strated strong leadership by working with Citys labor groupsand department head team in restructuring benefit and pen-sion programs to reduce costs. Bob is also spearheading anorganizational analysis to streamline and add efficiencies togovernment operations.

The City Council had initially embarked on recruitment forthe City Manager position but as Bob served in the interimrole it became clear that his leadership ability was producingthe necessary results for the organization and community.Mayor Ira stated, The City Council, department head team,

employees and community members have been very compli-mentary of Bob in the position of interim City Manager. TheCity Council decided it was in the best interests of the City tomaintain stability with a leader who was already proving hiseffectiveness in leading and developing the organization inthe right direction.

Bob has been with Redwood City for over five years servingas the Citys Human Resources Director and was also in therotational assignment of Assistant City Manager for over twoyears. Bob articulated a strong vision for the organization tothe City Council based on principles of customer service, effi-cient service delivery, and responsiveness to community

needs. He described it to the Council as Government Best byClimate Test and Bob is committed to leading an organiza-tion that is responsive and accountable. Prior to coming toRedwood City, Bob was the Human Resource Director forBurlingame. Bob has a doctorate in organizational leadershipfrom the University of San Francisco and he holds a mastersdegree in public administration from California StateUniversity, Northridge. Bob was the 2005 recipient of thecareer leadership award from the League of California Cities.

Vice Mayor Aguirre summed up, The Council is excited tohave Bob as our next city manager and have him take theorganization to the next level.


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NASA AMES EXPLORATION HOSTS STUDENTS FROM RWS SCHOOLS

Maybe some of thesethird and fourth graderswill become the engi-neers to design thereplacement of the spaceshuttle or the astronautson future missions intospace, said AndrewYoung, who has beenresponsible for the initi-ation of this program.

Submitted by

Andrew Young, Redwood

Shores resident

NASA Ames Exploration Center Hosts

3rd and 4th Graders From

Redwood Shores SchoolsOver one hundred students from Redwood Shores andSandpiper Elementary Schools participated in the goldenanniversary celebration of first human space flight atNASA Ames on April 8, 2011. The unique learning oppor-tunity commemorated cosmonaut Yuri Gagarins orbitaround Earth on April 12, 1961. Students spent fourhours to see over fifty exhibits about aerodynamics,aquaponics, astrobiology, cryogenics, fluorescent spec-troscopy, gyroscopes, hyper velocity aircraft design,inflatable planetarium, microbial ecosystems, lunar

exploration, nanotechnology, robots, search for life onother planets, search for transiting planets in the MilkyWay, rocketry, seismology, space walk, STEM (science,technology, engineering, math), superconductivity, etc.

Many students also earned posters of STS 133 the 133rdspace shuttle flight and the final flight of Discovery thatlaunched on February 24, 2011 and landed on March 9,2011 (less than 30 days prior to their visit to NASAAmes). Now that Discovery is retired from service,someday those posters may become a collectors item.

New Boardmember ChosenPlease help us welcome and congratulate Mr. Charles

Velschow as our new Board Member of the Belmont-

Redwood Shores Board of Trustees. He is a teacher at

Woodside High School and is a Central Elementary school

parent. On April 7, 2011, the Board of Trustees selected Mr.

Velschow to fill the vacant seat created by Mr. Michael

Parkers resignation from the Board, effective April 7, 2011.

Respectfully, Dr. Emerita Orta-Camilleri, Superintendent

Belmont Redwood Shores School District


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There have been two new projects at Sandpiper

School this year. Thanks to science teacher, Nicole

LaCount, there has been beautification to the planter

boxes that surround the outdoor stage area. Ms.

LaCount has organized a garden committee of par-ents, teachers, and students to work in the garden

area. There was a garden design competition in

December and the winning designs have been incor-

porated in the garden. The planter boxes contain

native plants of this region and state. The fourth grade

classes have planted vegetables in several other

planter boxes. Our goal is to have a functional gar-

den that produces vegetables that can be eaten by the

students or donated to local shelters. Our students

will be able to experience planting and harvesting

vegetables at school. Students will understand the

importance of developing good eating habits through

their engagement in our school garden.

The other project has been to update our student com-

puter lab. Sandpiper Schools current computer lab

contains outdated computer equipment which is not

reliable, and our children need to compete with their

peers by bringing our school into the 21st century

with technology. To address this issue, the school held a Technology fundraiser by selling enter-

tainment books. Through the outstanding support and generosity of the teachers, students, par-

ents, and neighborhood community, we were able to raise $18,000 to help fund this project. We

sincerely appreciate all those who have, and continue to support our wonderful school. The new

computer lab was opened for viewing at Open House as well as the school garden area

Submitted by Linda Mc Daniel, Sandpiper School Principal

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The Redwood City Police Department congratulates Officer PerryGarcia and Officer Ryan Adler for being the 2010 recipients of thePolice Service Award and Police Heroism Award sponsored by thePeninsula Council of Lions Clubs. Awards were also presented toRedwood City Firefighter Julie Badertscher and Redwood CityCaptain Terry Condon. The Awards were presented on Friday, April1st at the 46th Annual Police and Firefighter Awards Banquetwhich celebrates the outstanding work of these officers for thebenefit of the citizens of the City of Redwood City.

Officer Perry Garcia has been a dedicated volunteer instructor forthe Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL) Karate Programsince 1999. During his 11-year tenure, Officer Garcia volunteeredover 2,400 hours and helped to mentor over 700 at-risk and poten-tially at-risk youth in the program. Officer Garcia believed thestudy of Karate could instill concentration, focus, confidence,respect and humility in local youth who might otherwise not havethe opportunity to develop these valuable qualities.

On April 14th, 2010, Officer Ryan Adler responded to a call of a 9year-old child choking and not breathing. When Officer Adlerarrived at the scene, he found the child had gone into a state ofunconsciousness. Officer Adler administered the Heimlich maneu-ver and was ultimately able to expel the obstruction to the childsairway which restored the childs breathing. The child was trans-ported to the hospital, but made a full recovery thanks to OfficerAdlers quick actions that helped save the life of this 9 year-oldchild.On September 2nd, 2010 the Redwood City Fire Departmentresponded with other Fire Units to a report of a plane down in theRedwood Shores Lagoon. Upon arrival Firefighter Badertscherentered the water to assist any survivors. She was joined by

Captain Terry Condon who heard of the emergency while returningto Fire Station 9 from a previous detail. Their selfless actions anddetermination led to the removal of a female passenger of theplane. They stayed in the water to search the submerged aircraft forother survivors. They returned to shore only when it was deter-mined that there were no other survivors. For their selfless andcourageous actions the Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs presentsRedwood City Firefighter Julie Badertscher and Captain TerryCondon with the Heroism Award.

Submitted from Redwood City

RWS Policemen and Firefighters Win Awards For Heroism and Bravery


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PERIOSTAT AND GUM DISEASE

Periostat: a new drug for the war against gum diseaseThe leading treatments for gum disease are scaling and root planning (deep cleaning of the

gums) and surgical gum treatment in more advanced cases. Antibiotics are sometimes used in conjunction with these other

therapies, often with the goal of killing bacteria that is causing the gum disease. Recently, there is a new drug, which

instead focuses on controlling our bodys reaction to these bacteria. The new drug is called Periostat. To understand how

Periostat works, we need to have some understanding of how bacteria in the mouth cause the loss of gum tissue and bone

around the teeth. Oral bacteria cause a chronic infection in the mouth of people with gum disease. This infection causes

the body to release chemical substances called cytokines, which in turn cause a cascade of reactions within the gum and

surrounding tissue. One of the substances released is a family of enzymes known as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs).

One of the MMPs is collagenase, an enzyme that breaks down the gum and bone. Periostat is a new application of a not so

new drug, doxycycline. Doxycycline is a derative of tetracycline. Periostat is a 20 mg capsule of doxycycline that shouldbe taken twice a day over several months. Periostat helps to inhibit the bodys production of the destructive collagenase.

Unlike higher doses of doxycycline or tetracycline that can be used to prevent the multiplication of some bacteria associat-

ed with gum disease. Periostat protects our bodys over reaction to bacteria, and its lower dose has far fewer side effects.

Periostat is not intended to replace the need for excellent oral hygiene or other traditional gum treatment. It is a drug that

clinical research has shown that will modestly improve gum disease when taken in conjunction with professional deep

cleaning of the gums and a thorough oral hygiene

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What is Asperger s Disorder?By Sarah Cheyette, M.D.Aspergers disorder is a high-function-

ing form of autism that can cause an

individual to have difficulty socializ-

ing and communicating with others,

as well as exhibit unusual or obsessive

behaviors and specific interests.Unlike some other forms of autism,

children with Aspergers typically

dont experience language delays.

They have normal and sometimes

above-average intelligence.

Most young children go through stages during which theyre

extremely interested or may even seem obsessed with a partic-

ular topic or object such as trains, dinosaurs, princesses or

action figures. But as much as this might be his or her passion

of the moment, he or she will still engage and be interested in

other activities such as drawing, playing with other toys or

watching a movie. A child with Aspergers may have an over-

riding preoccupation with one particular topic or object, or aparticular detail of an object, while showing no interest in

other activities or toys. Children with Aspergers usually have

other symptoms, including:

Problems with social interaction, including difficulty using

non-verbal gestures such as eye contact, body posture and

facial expressions.

Having a hard time making friends, sharing enjoyment or

empathizing with others.

Insistence on following particular routines that might not

make sense to others.

Repetitive mannerisms such as hand, finger flapping or

twisting.

There are no medical tests, such as blood tests or MRI (magnet-

ic resonance imaging) scans, for diagnosing Aspergers. A doc-

tor with experience in Aspergers will look at a childs ability to

communicate and his or her behavior and development levels,

as well as take the parents or caregivers observations into

account. The doctor may use questionnaires or checklists tohelp with the diagnosis.

Reaching an accurate diagnosis can be quite complicated

because behaviors associated with Aspergers are shared with

other disorders such as ADD/ADHD (attention deficit disor-

der/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) or obsessive-com-

pulsive disorder (OCD) or anxiety disorder. In addition, some

children may have Aspergers along with other conditions.

While theres no cure for Aspergers, early treatment can help

address the symptoms of the disorder. Treatment should be

tailored to the childs symptoms and needs and may include

social-skills training and speech therapy, often to help with

speech pragmatics rather than actual speech. Sometimes

behavioral therapy is needed to help address disruptive orobsessive behaviors and work on skills such as recognizing

feelings and coping with anxiety.

Although there is no medication specifically for Aspergers

some medications can help improve symptoms such as

ADD/ADHD, anxiety and depression that children with

Aspergers sometimes also have.

If you suspect your child has Aspergers, talk to your pediatri-

cian. Treatment, including training, therapy and medication

can help a child with Aspergers reach his or her full potential

Dr. Sarah Cheyette is a pediatric neurologist at the Redwood City

Palo Alto and Fremont centers of the Palo Alto Medical

Foundation.


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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) a result ofcalcium debris that gets stuck in a sensitive section of theinner ear that regulates our balance as we change positions.Mnires disease is where fluid builds up in the inner ear. It

Dizziness is a term used to describe the sensations of light-headedness, loss of balance, unsteadiness, or faintness.

Although these symptoms may be incapacitating or debilitat-ing they are rarely a danger. More serious symptomsprompting immediate emergency attention are severeheadache, high fever, vision or hearing loss, weakness in armsor legs, dizziness from a head injury. There are several clas-sifications for dizziness:

Lightheadedness - Usually caused by a lack of sufficientblood getting to the brain. Lightheadedness can be due tovery low blood pressure, irregular heart beat, dehydration, orstroke.

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Vertigo - Dizziness that causes a feeling that your body or theroom is moving or spinning is called vertigo. People with ver-tigo know that the law of gravity prevails, but their brains getconfused. Other symptoms adding to this discomfort mayinclude nausea, sweating, headaches, vomiting, and weaknessor fatigue.

Wellness Tip: Understanding the Mystery of Dizzinessis characterized by a sudden episode of intense vertigo withnausea and vomiting. This is a more chronic condition and

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HEALTHY BEDROOMS FOR YOUR CHILDRENIf your children have outgrown their current color schemeand furniture and are ready to move on to the next phase oftheir lives, you will want to decorate the space for durabilityand for years of enjoyment.

Create a space that is low in allergens by carefully selectingproducts and finishes that dont release toxins into theroom. Invest in low V.O.C. paint like Aura from BenjaminMoore. When you shop for furnishings, avoid furnituremade with melamine wrapped particle board that off gassesplasticizers into the room air. Instead, buy wood veneers orsolid surfaces. Paperstone is a dense countertop made ofrecycled cardboard that makes an extremely durable desk-top. Scratches can be sanded out because the pigment goesall the way through the slab. It is water resistant and cantolerate liquid spills from drinks and hobbies. Shop for adesk with adjustable height legs that can be raised as thechild grows.

Enhance the environment for studying with good lighting.L.E.D. down lights are dimmable and can serve as either theambient room light or as the source of task lighting in areading area. You can lower your electric bills by installingoccupancy/vacancy sensors that automatically turn off thelights when the child leaves the room. To prevent entangle-ment in drapery cords and to reduce the daylight glare,install cordless window coverings. Hunter Douglas has alarge selection of Greenguard Certified shades withadjustable vanes for light control. These all have lifetimewarrantees.

Hard flooring surfaces are easier to maintain than carpetin a childs room. Area rugs placed beside the bed andcloset will absorb some of the noise of play. There are sev-eral sustainable floorings that can withstand the rigors ofchildren and last for decades. One choice is Marmoleum

which is made of linseed oil, pine rosin and wood flour. Itis soft underfoot, antimicrobial and anti-static. It is avail-able in a myriad of colored sheets, tiles or click- and-lockplanks. Hardwood flooring is also popular now. Pre-fin-ished engineered hardwood flooring is less costly thansolid wood flooring and has the benefit of avoiding stain-ing and sealing within the home. Eco Timber makes astrand wood floor from the scraps of the furniture indus-try that comes in a stunning array of wood tones. It isdense enough to resist heel marks and will blend well withother woods in the room.

Submitted by Jean Cary, Certified Green BuildingProfessional and Interior Designer

(650) 593-9622

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Remodeling advice and referrals

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Plan a home to fit yourbusylifestyle with a

$300 decorating consultation

Jean Cary Interiors: (650)-593-9622www.jeancaryinteriors.com


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The Redwood Shores Community once again sponsored its annual Eggstravangza at MarlinPark on Saturday, April 23rd. Families were out there in force. The annual event is the firstchildrens sponsored event of the year. For many its a sure sign that spring has arrived. Thisyears extravaganza included the egg hunt, and the Police Department was there fingerprint-ing children for the Redwood City Youth Identity Program. This was sponsored by the Redwood Shores

Lions Club. The Fire Department was on hand as well. The big highlight was to visit and have your picturetaken with the Easter Bunny.

Eggstravangza Brings Fun For All

Thanks RSCA for another

great event


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Realtor

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650-341-6255

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PETPARADE CONTINUED FROMPAGE1

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Experience the happiest event of the year!

Parade is FREE - $5 Per Contest Entry

Pet costumes are encouraged...you too! Awards for contest winers.

Photos with you and your pet Awards for contest winners.

Rescue Groups Pet related businesses

LEASHES ARE REQUIRED

Bring Water

For more information or to volunteer

Sponsored by: Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services,

The Redwood City Parks & Recreation Commission and The Redwood

City Redevelopment Agency

For more information please contact:

Jeri Joseph-Hover 650.369-9010

Redwood City Pet Parade Director

If you are entering the Pet Parade the day of the Event

please do so by 11:30am. There is no charge just to

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Tough Resumes For Tough Timesof the position you are applying. Create a section that listsyour overall key competencies (top 3) that relate to the job

opening. Under your work experience, list your 3 to 5 keyaccomplishments for each prior company you worked forthat relate to the current job opening. Read the current jobopening carefully & underline the top 3 skills the employerneeds. Which of your skills matches the employer needs?CHOOSE YOUR WORDS CAREFULLY

Your resume is not a job description, its a marketing tool! Theresume is step One and its goal is to get you the interview.Your key competencies statements and your past companyexperiences should begin with action words (verbs, e.g.reduced, increased, resolved, etc.). Keep the reader engagedin continuing to read your resume. Did you save your formeremployers money, reduce costs, bring projects in ahead of

schedule, etc.USE BUZZ WORDS

A number of companies scan resumes into a resume data-base. When the hiring manager is preparing to reviewresumes, he will put in the position title and key words thatare important to his opening. You can get those buzz wordsby carefully reading the job ad. Pick out the top 3 and matchthem to your skills to include in your resume.Frances Grisgood is a Job Coach with extensive experience in

Outplacement, Staffing Strategy, & Recruitment Advertising for

major corporations in the Bay Area. She can be reached at

(650) 799-3955 or [email protected]

With todays unprecedented unemployment & soft job mar-ket, a resume has to work harder. Customize your resume

for the job opening. If you create a resume template, this canbe an easy method that sends a tailored resume to a specificopening. Your chances of an interview are greatly increasedbecause your resume is targeted.A resume is no longer a job description, but a marketing tool.And, just like an effective marketing campaign, it should beapproached and written likewise. A good magazine ad iswritten with the goal of making the reader stop (in three sec-onds) and read the ad. Does your resume do this? The fol-lowing are some resume marketing tips.OVERALL APPEARANCE

A resume should be clean with white space. Make it easy forthe hiring manager to read. Dont get your resume by-passed

because its overwhelming to read or you convey too muchinformation that have no relationship to the managers jobopening. Dont overuse bullets, dark thick lines, etc. Good adsmanage to convey their product message while remainingsimple.ORGANIZE THE FORMAT

Make your resume easy reading for the hiring manager.Hiring managers do not read every word but look forkey skills that they need for their opening. When reviewingresumes initially, they are speed reading, or reading in phras-es or words. Hiring managers are skipping into different sec-tions of your resume. Please include the exact company title


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WINE APPRECIATIONBy Tom Barras

From LYNNs KITCHEN(Or how a former Connecticut Yankee embraced California Cuisine)

Lynn Kathleen Adams

REMINISCING ABOUT COLLEGE EXAMS

Our niece is in the final stages of defending her thesis for her doc-

torate, and her anxiety made me recall my final senior year col-lege exams at UCONN, right before graduation and heading westto California. One of our college roommates at the little farm-

house was raised by strict Jewish parents, but to their chagrin, heembraced Buddhism while still in High School and became adevout Buddhist. He looked just like John Lennon, and was oneof the funniest, most practical and yet philosophical people that Ihave ever known. He brought a whole new, refreshing attitudeabout food that I found particularly interesting, and our house-hold cooking adventures took a whole new direction brownrice, grains (he knew about quinoa and farro way before theyrecently became popular !), leafy greens, salads, and even intro-duced me to my very first experiences with tofu!During final exams, the farmhouse was eerily silent, with ourroommates furiously studying until all hours of the night. Ouronly breaks were when one of us noticed dinnertime wasapproaching and crept out to the kitchen to begin preparation of

our evening meal. It was difficult to suppress the sound of thewok hitting its collar on the gas range, or stifle the noise of thejuicer, so before long everyone gathered in the kitchen, and thenoise level would increase dramatically. Cooking together was awelcome stress reliever, and we would enjoy a delicious mealand then hit the books again. Our roommates Mom would peri-odically send up a care package of goodies, which would beshared by everyone. This cake became a favorite of mine it isvery plain and simple, yet easy to make. I always loved the scentof the honey while the cake was baking its sweetness perme-ates the house and you rather feel like you are in the center of abeehive. I prefer the cake plain, but you can sprinkle a little pow-dered sugar on top. It is also good with a dollop of whipped

cream.

Mrs. Skigens HONEY CAKE

4 Large Eggs 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger2 Cups Bakers (Superfine) Sugar 2 Teaspoons Ground Cloves2 Cups Honey 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda6 Cups Unbleached White Flour 1 Cup Vegetable Oil2 Cups Strong Black Coffee

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix the first three ingredients(eggs, sugar and honey) in electric mixer until well blended. Addginger, cloves and baking soda and blend. Pour four into largemixing bowl and aerate with whisk (you can sift the flour if youwish, but this is easier and works just as well). With mixer on

low speed, alternately add flour, coffee and vegetable oil untilwell blended.

Grease large 11 by 15 glass baking dish. Line bottom of dishwith parchment paper, grease parchment paper and thendust lightly with flour. Pour batter into dish and bake forapproximately 50 to 60 minutes. After 50 minutes, check fordoneness with cake tester. Bake until tester comes out cleanbut be careful to not over bake. Recommend using your reg-ular oven (not convection). Rotate pan in the over once ortwice while baking so cake bakes evenly.

The purpose of wine tasting is to assess its

various propertiesits appearance, aromas,

flavors, and overall structure. That is, to

determine whats its all about, if its well made

and, most importantly, if its appealing, and

why. And, pretense has nothing to do with it,

though some may think so. So, lets review thesteps involved in tasting: See, swirl, sniff, sip,

swallow, and savor.

Color is a leading indicator of a wines condition, and the goal in

the see step is to get an inkling of that. If you see brown, theres

trouble ahead. White wines darken when something is wrong or if

theyre over the hill, and reds, as they age, lose their color and

develop a brownish tinge. For the professional critics theres

much more to be gleaned from the nuances of color, but for the

rest of us, just be sure its bright and clear.

Swirling, the next step, is a must. It unleashes all those pleasing

aromas. If youre insecure about swirling, practice the motionwith some water. A couple swirls will do, this is not a centrifuga

force test.

Next, take a couple quick sniffs. No long inhalations, otherwise

youll fatigue your nasal receptors. So, what do you detect?

Wine, you say? But if you detect other goodies like flowers

fruits, herbs, or spices, then youre closing in on wine descrip-

torsthe terms tasters use to characterize particular grape vari-

eties. Hint: each grape variety has its own unique aromas, and

with a little practice, you will quickly learn to distinguish the

more popular varietals.

Now take a generous sip. Roll it around to all parts of you

tongue. Savor it Some people close their eyes to eliminate visual

distractions. Others suck air in over their tongue (think hot soup)

to propel aromas into the back of their mouth and into their nasal

passages. The point is to go slow and get your taste buds and

receptors working. Now swallow and think about it. So, what do

you taste? Still wine, eh? But just like in the sniff step, if you

taste something that mirrors those wine descriptors mentioned

above, then youre well on your way to being a journeyman wine

geek.

So, youve looked at it, sniffed it, tasted it; now its time to

opine. Did you like the color, flavor, and aroma? Did it tastetoo dry, or do you prefer it sweeter? Was that white crisp and

lively? And that red, was it fruity and smooth, or coarse and

tannic? Would you buy it? And can you tell someone, anyone,

why? (Dont forget to check out my blog at

www.TomBarrasWineCommentary.blogspot.com/.)

SPECIAL NOTE: Honey is sold by weight, so even though thejar or container you purchase may say 16 ounces, which youwould presume equals 2 Cups, you MUST measure it. Youllfind that 16 ounces is really NOT 2 Cups of Honey, so be cer-tain to first measure carefully into glass Pyrex measuring cupbefore adding to recipe. Enjoy!


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Scouts Clean Up Twin Pines Park

Cub Scout Pack 61 (Belmont-Redwood Shores) and BoysScout Troop 61 (Redwood Shores) volunteered their serv-ices to the Belmont Park and Rec. to fulfill the requirementof a service project to clean up a park.

The scouts, under the direction of Leaders Jay Pateland Jeff Wong(cub Scouts) and Laura Klieves(boy scouts)were tasked by the Belmont Park and Rec. to work onthree projects:Clean up litter along Twin Pines CreekClean up litter in picnic areas and play structures on parkgroundsPaint over graffiti on concrete structure on hillside abovethe creek.

The 9 cub scouts ranging in age from 7-11, 4 boy scoutsand 12 adults went to Twin Pines Park in Belmont on aSunday morning and worked for two hours.

By the time all was said and done, the group had filledabout 6 garbage bags of litter, found empty bottles, brokenglass, empty cans, plastic bags, broken styrofoam by thecreek, paper and empty poop bags. They even painted thewall at the top of the hill with was covered with lots ofgraffiti.

Submitted by Jay Patel

Blood DriveSunday, May 22, 2011

Donor Coach at Fully Alive Community Church

1406 Radio Rd. Redwood City 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Schedule for your life saving appointment online at

www.bloodheroes.com. Click on Donate Blood and

enter sponsor code: fullyalive.


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Music, Games and Stories in English and Spanish

Saturday May 14 11:00amJoin Valria for music and stories. For ages 1-4.

Dad & Me @ the Library with Storyteller Mara Menzies

Saturday May 21 11:00amListen and participate in folktales from the unique child-hood of Kenyan/Scottish storyteller, Mara Menzies.

Seaside Storytime

Saturday May 28 11:00amCome and hear deep sea stories with the Marine ScienceInstitute.

Peninsula Book Club

Tuesday May 31 6:00pmWe will discuss Nicole Krauss The History of Love . Formore information and to RSVP, visit meetup.com.

Weekly Storytimes

Mondays 10:30am - Preschool Ages 3-5Mondays 11:30am - Toddler Ages 1-3Tuesdays 7:00pm - Bedtime Stories for All AgesThursdays 10:30am - Preschool Ages 3-5Thursdays 11:30am - Tiny Tales for Pre-walkers

Volunteer with the Friends of the Library

The Friends operates a resale book store inside theDowntown Library to generate funds to support libraryprograms and events. Call 650.780.7050 for more infor-mation about the Friends and to identify your volunteerinterests. For volunteer opportunities at the RedwoodShores Branch Library, please call 650.780.5740.

Meeting Space Available at the Redwood Shores

Branch Library.

Please visit www.redwoodcity.org/library/info/meet-ingrooms.html

Paws for TalesSaturday May 7 11:00amDogs love to hear stories! Come read to a specially traineddog provided by the Peninsula Humane Society.

Baby Sign Language with Bill Austin-White

Wednesday May 18 11:00am - 12:00pmTeach your baby to sign! For parents and caregivers andbabies up to 18 months old. No older siblings, please!

Redwood Shores Branch Library

399 Marine Parkway, Redwood Shores

Come and Rock Out with TinMan atfirst RWS Summer Concert

The date is June 23rd, 2011. The time and place to be

announced. TinMan, is a 5-piece professional band formed in2005 from San Jose, California. They take pride in presenting thegreatest rock classics of all time as they should be with atti-tude, style, a strong dance-oriented groove, great musicianshipand a real stage show! TinMan has been a KFOX Last BandStanding finalist and has rocked Redwood Citys Little FoxTheater 12 times to sold-out audiences in the past 2 years,

including New Years Eve.

San Carlos Childrens Theater

Presents The Sound of Music

Choreographed by Daina Block. Musical Direction by LarryRice. Presented in cooperation with Belmont Parks andRecreation. The Sound of Music is presented through specialarrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com.May 5-15, 2011. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PMSaturdays and Sundays at 2:00 PM.Barrett Community Center, 1835 Belburn Drive, Belmont, CATickets are $12 in advance online at:www.sancarloschildrenstheater.com and $14 at the door ifstill available. Seating is first come first served.

Photo of Sound of Music Family,

Photo taken by Atom Biggs.

AFFORDABLE BOOKS at the Book Nook.Open 12-4 May 14, 15, 27, 28. Located at #1 Cottage Lane,

Twin Pine Parks, Belmont. Paperbacks are 3/$1. All proceeds

benefit the Belmont Library.

Information: 650-593-5650.


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I am an independent financial professional, and my mission is to provide individuals, families

and business owners with Quality Life Planning and help them achieve their financial

dreams. As an independent financial professional, I offer unbiased and objective advice

paired with education and guidance to help clients reach their unique financial goals.

My vision is to become a lifetime resource for each and every client, offering uncompromis-

ing integrity, commitment to my clients best interests, flexibility and kindness.

Please contact me for a free consultation.

Mozhe Jalali 650-787-6406

CA License Number: 0G08643

[email protected]

What is Long-Term Care (LTC)Long-term care is the care needed with the daily functional tasks,such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, conti-nence, or if you need supervision for severe cognitive impairmentsuch as Alzheimers disease. While the need for long-term care canhappen at any age, it is most likely to occur at older ages.According to the Society of Actuaries Nursing Home Study of 1997,there are over 34 million seniors over age 65 in the United States.This number will continue to increase as the 77 million baby boomgeneration matures and the life expectancy continues to becomelonger. It is estimated that 48% of the seniors who reach the age of65 will need long-term care services during their lifetime, accord-ing to this same study.Where is Most Long-Term Care Received?

Even though long-term care services can be received in an assistedliving facility, in a nursing home, or in an adult day care facility,most LTC services are received at home. Long-term care servicesare not administered in a hospital.

Who Pays For Long-Term-Care?You may believe that your health insurance plan, disability incomeinsurance plan, or a government program will cover the cost ofLTC, but this is not entirely the case. Often people find their per-sonal savings intended for use in retirement, to be the only avail-able source of payment.Health Insurance, and Medicare only cover the cost of care foracute medical conditions, such as doctors visits, hospital stays andsome skilled home visits. Once your medical condition is consid-ered a chronic condition, they will no longer cover the cost ofhome care.Medicare reported in 1998 that it would only pay 10% of all nurs-ing home expenses in the United Sates. Medicaid is also facing

financial stress, and alternative options must be considered. Thetruth is if you are planning on the government to provide yourlong-term care in the future you may be disappointed at time ofneed. Therefore, you must find out what your options are so youcan prepare for long-term care.Medi-Cal will cover the cost of some LTC services. But Medi-Carequires you to spend down virtually all your assets countedby the state in determining your eligibility, including your savings and retirement accounts.Disability Income Insurance is designed to only replace yourlost income, should you become unable to work due to a disability condition.Long Term Care Insurance can be used to cover the cosof home care, custodial care, nursing home care, adult day careoccupational therapy, physical therapy, rehab, etc. LTC Insuranceservices can be utilized, as soon as one needs assistance with atleast two Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as Dressing

Bathing, Transferring, Toileting, Eating, and Continence. Some othe newer Long Term Care Insurance policies allow you pay benefits to your family members to provide the care you may need.

Long Term Care Insurance not only protects your assets, it wilhelp you avoid depending on your family and friends, maintainoptions on how and where to receive care, and ensure high quality care at an affordable price.

Mozhe, a resident of Redwood Shores since 2004, is a financia

services representative ofGateway Advisors Inc. She can be con

tacted byPhone: 650-787-6406 or

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The New Fox TheatreThe Fox Theatre is a premier location onthe peninsula for live shows, concerts,private events and corporate events.Downtown Redwood City has over 60dining options within walking distance tofor pre or post-event dining.With a capacity of over 1,348 amongst its

three loors and its sister venue the ClubFox (240 capacity) there are eventsalmost every night of the week.

The new Club Fox hosts comedy every Monday night, a blues jamevery Wednesday night and live music two to three other nightsa week. After its renovations the theater became a populavenue for many incredible artists such as Vanessa Williams, EttaJames, Bill Cosby, Neil Young, Melissa Ethridge, BB King andmany others. In 1993 the theater was inducted to the NationaRegister of Historic Places and it is now getting ready for a GrandRe-opening to continue the legacy of the Fox Theatres and tobring life back to Redwood City.

In 2009 the theater went dark and now in 2010 the doors willonce again open to bring it back to life. In the summer of 2010the Fox Theatre Redwood City was purchased by local entrepreneurs Eric Lochtefeld and Lori Lochtefeld, along with Erics company Dream Careers Inc. Eric Lochtefeld had a dream of one dayowning an entertainment venue like the Fox and Lori has adream of helping downtown Redwood City reach its full poten-tial on the real estate front. They are both extremely excited tobring the Fox Theatre back to life.

Fox Theatre May: 2215 Broadway, RWC

* Young Dreamer Network Beneit Dinner Featuring The SunKings. 6 p.m. Thursday, May 12.

$50. 650-369-7770 or http://tickets.foxrwc.com

* Halau Na Wai Olas 15the Annual Hioke The Spirit of Hula.

5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28. $15-$50. 650-369-7770

or http://tickets.foxrwc.com

Club Fox May: 2209 Broadway, Redwood City*Comedy Monday. 8 p.m. Monday, May 9,


* An Evening of Hawaiian Music with Raiatea Helm. 8 p.m.

Tuesday, May 10. $22. 650-369-7770or http://tickets.foxrwc.com

* Johnny Ace & Cathy Lemons w/Ron Thompson Blues Jam.

7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11. $5. 650-369-7770

* The HumDaddyz. 8 p.m. Friday, May 13. $8. 650-369-7770

or http://tickets.foxrwc.com

* Caravanserai & Room of Voices. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14.


* David Landon (Club Fox Blues Jam). 7 p.m. Wednesday, May

18. $5. 650-369-7770

Additional events - http://tickets.foxrwc.com 650-369 7770

23rd Annual Mayors Beauficaon

Recognion Program Honors

Community Building Efforts in Making

Redwood City More Aracve

Redwood City, CA - For the 23rd consecu-

tive year, Redwood City residents, non-

proit organizations, and businesses are

showing their civic pride by submitting

nominations for the Mayors Beautiication

Recognition Program. Applications are

available online, or by visiting City Hall

(1017 Middleield Road), or by calling 780-7300. The dead-

line for entries is May 27th, 2011, and screening/review of

all nominations will be completed by mid-August.

Recognition Awards will be presented at a City Council

meeting in September.

Individuals, homeowners associations, apartment complex-

es, businesses, non-proits, and others are invited to partic-

ipate by nominating their own or others projects in a vari-

ety of categories, including: best architectural design; best

remodel; best historical restoration; most beautiful garden

or landscape; best compatible building and garden or land-

scape; and more.

The purpose of the Recognition Program is to encourage the

efforts of community members in beautifying and improv-

ing their homes, buildings, and properties, and to publicly

acknowledge and recognize their pride in being part of the

Redwood City community. The Mayors BeautiicationRecognition Program helps to promote and enhance a posi-

tive community image both within Redwood City, and

beyond its borders. The awards show our neighbors and

visitors that Redwood City recognizes the importance and

value of keeping our City beautiful.

The Program is sponsored by the Citys Pride and

Beautiication Committee, and encourages attractive struc-

tural and landscaping improvements in our community.

Single-or multi-family residences, apartment complexes,

home owners associations, and non-proit or commercial

properties are eligible. A panel of volunteer judges willreview all entries, including a site visit to the nominated

properties. Before and After photos of all nominated

projects are required.

The Mayors Beautiication Recognition Program is an easy

and fun way to foster civic pride in the Redwood City com-

munity, beautify the entire City, and, of course, honor peo-

ple and organizations for their work to make Redwood City

a better, more attractive place to live and work.


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SEASONAL CLOSET SHAPE-UP

If youre like most people, you think about a closetshape-up once or twice a year, at most: Spring and Fall.If youre one of the more organized types, you may stay

on top of things by keeping things spiffed up every season and I say Good for you! But either way, its so much eas-ier to have a beautifully working wardrobe when you take

the time to only keep it stocked with fully functioningpieces that you LOVE and get rid of the dead wood thatdoesnt work. Since were in our Spring/Summer frame ofmind, this is the perfect time to evaluate your Fall/Winterclothing before you put it away for the season, so that nextFall youll only be bringing out pieces that you just cantwait to wear.

That being saidhere are a few tips to help you start theprocess. The first category of clothing Ive already touchedon: these are the clothes that you LOVED and WORE thisseason. Obviously, these items are ones that worked wellfor your style and your body. They are keepers put themaway for next Fall (after taking care of any necessaryrepairs or cleaning.)

The next category is clothes that you LOVED but DID NOTWEAR. The question here is Why? If you think itsbecause you just didnt have the right occasion, but youthink you might have next year, then keep it and re-evalu-ate it next season. If it doesnt have the appropriate coordi-nating items to pull it together into an outfit, then go outand get those items now so that you will be ready to wear itnext season. If the item needs a little alteration so that youwill wear it, take care of that now and then store it for next

year. If you know that youre not going to wear it going for-ward, then just let it go now and put it in the giveaway pile.Someone else can use it.

The third category is clothing that you SHOULD wear, butDIDNT. The shoulds will cause a log-jam in your closet. Isit a too good of a price to pass up item? Or maybe it was atrendy item that you should love? Or its something thatyour friend thought looked great on you, but youve neverbeen able to muster the enthusiasm for it? Get rid of it! Youwill feel so much better when your closet isnt crammedwith items you just arent wearing.

The final category is clothing that you DONT LIKE andDONT WEAR. There is no reason to keep items in yourcloset that you neither particularly like (let alone LOVE)nor ever wear. Using some firm discipline with these lasttwo categories will free up your closet space as well as yourpsyche, and youll be able to look forward to next seasonwith anticipation.

Adena DiTonno is an image consultant in Redwood Shores.

Visit her website at www.adenadesigns.net.

How About Contributing?*We are always looking for a hot tip* Do you know someone who just got married, a

new baby, made the honor roll, started a new

company? Tell everyone in Redwood Shores

* Organizing a garage sale, block party, a race of

some kind

Let the Pilot know!!

A date or event, well put it on the calendar!

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