Celebrating A New Year!

Calendar of RSCA Events

RSCA 2019 Annual Meeting
How are you feeling after the whirlwind of holiday activities?
RSCA enjoyed seeing nearly 1,000 people at the Shores Library
to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus (see photo on page 4). RSCA board Wednesday, February 6th at 6:30pm
members were also pleased to see many beautifully decorated Redwood Shores Library (399 Marine Parkway)
Note: the start time has been changed to
homes and congratulate FOUR prize winners for our annual

accomodate information about city districting.

Light Up e Shores contest. e Grand Prize is awarded to

Join us to discuss issues affecting the Shores!

the Hubert family at 238 Nice Court (pictured on this page).

For details see left side of this page and page 5.

Additional photos are on page 4. We thank everyone who took
the time to submit photos of their holiday lights.
Hopefully all of your celebrations were wonderful and your Stay tuned for dates of RSCA’s 2019 Shores events:
EGGstravaganza -- RSCA’s Spring Egg Hunt
resolutions are off to a great start in the new year! On the third

Sounds of the Shores -- Summer Concerts

Monday of this month we reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. (See details regarding this holiday on page 9.)
As we kick-off the new year, RSCA continues to plan events and Annual Levee Cleanup -- August
Halloween Walk -- late October
follow up on important issues for the Shores. We hope you’ll join
us at our 2019 Annual Meeting for a timely presentation regarding
city districting options and an opportunity to meet leaders and And, of course, Santa will be back again this year!

You can always find more information about these

discuss information related to Silicon Valley Clean Water, Belmont

and other community events on our web site at

Redwood Shores School District, Sequoia High School District,
Redwood City Police, Fire, Parks and more!
If you are interested in helping our community in 2019, please
JOIN US to help keep Redwood Shores a GREAT place to live RSCA.org
and work! All residents are encouraged to be involved in our
community through volunteer positions and annual membership
contributions. For details, contact <membership@rsca.org>.
RSCA wishes you and your family a very happy new year!

Light Up The Shores Winner: 238 Nice Court

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SPREADING CHEER IN REDWOOD SHORES
7 Portofino Circle, e Zirelli Family
356 Montserrat Drive, Jeff & Mindy Shelton
319 Mindanao Drive, Paul Beesley
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RSCA thanks all who visited the Redwood Shores Library to see
Santa and Mrs. Claus in December! And we congratulate four
Light Up e Shores prize winners this year. ese are a couple
of our annual traditions to spread cheer in our community.
We also concentrate on communicating important information
to Shores residents, so we look forward to seeing you at our 2019
Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February 6th at 6:30pm at the
Redwood Shores Library.
From the Architectural Design Board
On behalf of the Redwood Shores Architectural Design Board
(ADB), we would like to wish everyone in the Shores a Happy
New Year and hope you had a terrific holiday!
We also want to thank all the residents who submitted
applications for property remodeling and landscaping upgrades
this past year. ere is much to take pride in as you look at
homes around the Shores, and as a committee we work hard to
keep our neighborhoods a beautiful place to live.
We’re starting 2019 with hope that more people work on
keeping up their properties, which adds value to all of the
neighborhoods. If you have any questions, please contact us at
<ADB@rsca.org>.
Lastly, we loved how many of the homes were lit beautifully
with lights for the holidays! With respect to your neighbors,
we do ask everybody to please take you decorations down by
the end of this month.
Do You Know...
Here’s to a great 2019 for the Redwood Shores community!
... that EVERY residence in the Shores
is covered by Covenants, Codes &
Restrictions (CC&Rs)?
Whether you live in one of our many
Home Owners Associations (HOAs)
or in the original sections of the
Shores, there are CC&Rs on ALL
Shores homes!
You should have received a copy of the CC&Rs when
you purchased your home. But if you live west of Shell
and NOT in an HOA, that might have been some time
ago. If you need a new copy, email <ADB@rsca.org>.
 Notice of
REDWOOD SHORES RSCA’s Annual Meeting
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Wednesday, February 6th at 6:30pm
*Redwood Shores Library
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PMB #603
399 Marine Pkwy at Bridge Pkwy
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173
www.RSCA.org | info@rsca.org is is your chance to get up to date on the issues that affect
the home and family lives of every Shores resident.
Board of Directors is year will include a presentation regarding city districting
options, and an opportunity to meet leaders and discuss
information related to Silicon Valley Clean Water, Belmont
Lynn Kathleen Adams Connie Munevar
Redwood Shores School District, Sequoia High School
Nina Boire Sue Nix District, Redwood City Police, Fire, Parks and more!
Kevin Brehmer Ben Ploshay RSCA will also elect its new Board of Directors.
*e meeting space is provided as a community service by the City of
Jim Cvengros Clemencia Rodriguez Redwood City, e City neither sponsors or endorses this event nor the
Carol Ford Harris Rogers presenting individuals or organizations.

Shannon Guzzetta Steven Tsujisaka Redwood Shores Community Association

Don Long Bob Slusser
Mike Mancusi Andrew Young
RSCA.org
RSCA’s Board of Directors meet at the
Redwood Shores Library on the 2nd ursday of each
month at 7pm. Our next Board Meeting will be:
January 10th, 2019 • Celebrating a New Year / RSCA Events Calendar .....Page 1
(Email us if you would like to be or help a board member.) • Estate Planning Seminar January 23rd ....................Page 2

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD (non-HOA areas):

For CC&R copies & information, email <ADB@rsca.org>
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• Spreading Cheer in Redwood Shores .....................Page 4
• From the Architectural Design Board ....................Page 4
• RSCA’s Annual Meeting Notice for 2019...............Page 5
• From the Mayor: e New Council.......................Page 6
• Transition to Council District Elections.................Page 6
• Senior Programs Seeking Volunteers ......................Page 6
• At Home in the Shores: Fabulous Fireplaces.............Page 8
• MLK: A Day On, Not A Day Off..........................Page 9
• Latest News from SVCW ....................................Page 10
• It’s Elementary School Update .............................Page 12
• Did We Ever Have at Xmas Pudding? .................Page 12
• Shores Business Classified Ads .............................Page 15
• Rotary Lobster Fest January 26th ..........................Page 15
• Library Events for January ...................................Page 16
• Early Learning Centers in our Libraries ...............Page 16
• Lynn’s Kitchen: Chicken Tortilla Soup.................Page 18
• SVCW Tunnel Machine Naming Contest............Page 18
• RSCA Membership Update .................................Page 18
• RSOA’s Annual Meeting Notice for 2019 ............Page 19
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 FROM THE MAYOR
I A N B A I N , CITy OF ReDWOOD CITy
e 2018 City Council election is over, and I would like to
congratulate Giselle Hale, Diane Howard and Diana Reddy
for winning seats on the Council for the next four years. I have
worked with Diane for many years, and look forward to
working with her again, and working with Giselle and Diana
in their new roles as Council members.
I also want to thank Jeff Gee and John Seybert for their many
years of service on the Council. John and Jeff have contributed
to the community in many ways, and their expertise will be
missed. Additionally, Jeff has been a regional leader in
transportation issues through his work with SamTrans and other
organizations, and John has been a regional leader with Silicon
Valley Clean Water. I wish both of them well, and I know they
will continue to stay involved.
e new Council represents a diverse set of viewpoints on a
diverse range of issues. My pledge to you is that as the Council
discusses these issues, we will be a model for civil civic discourse.
We will agree to disagree, and we will disagree respectfully. More
importantly, we will work through our political
Photo courtesy differences
of Armstrong and
Ceilings.
seek to find common ground. We will reach out to the
community and bring them into our conversations on how we
move forward together.
In the coming year, we will continue to face challenges related
to our SeveN STRATeGIC PRIORITIeS: A Community for All Ages,
Communication and Community Building, Economic
Development, Government Operations, Housing, Public Safety
and Transportation. As we discuss how to tackle these priorities,
it will be critical that we work with the community to define
our vision for the next 5-10 years and beyond. While there are
many unknowns, it’s important that we look ahead and
anticipate what the future will bring.
Because of the passage of the City’s revenue measures, the City
will be able to avoid some of the cuts to services that would have
been required had the measures not passed. Because of the
passage of amendments to the City Charter, the City will be
able to operate even more efficiently than it has in the past.
I am excited to work with the new Council, and look forward
to 2019.
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Transition to Council District Elections
Redwood City has begun the transition process from at-large
elections to by-districts elections. e City is seeking community
feedback about the creation of a district-based election system.
Join the City at an upcoming community meeting in various parts
of the City on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 including Veterans
Memorial Senior Center at 11am, Fair Oaks Community Center
at 5pm and the Downtown Library, Community Room at 7pm
or upcoming public hearings on this topic scheduled for
Mondays, February 11th and 25th and Monday, March 11th.
RSCA’s annual meeting on Wednesday, February 6th will include
a presentation about this districting transition process.
If you are not able to attend, you can watch Council meetings
online at redwoodcity.org/councilmeetings. You may share
feedback via email at <districtelections@redwoodcity.org>.
To learn about next steps and other ways to provide input,
please review the official webpage about the district elections
process, at redwoodcity.org/districtelections. On this website,
and in the previous edition of e PILOT, you can find a map
so that you can outline your own district map and submit it for
consideration. (Return maps by January 18th.)
Senior Programs in the Shores –
Seeking Volunteers
With encouragement from RSCA and in partnership with the
Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Department, we are interested in offering new programs for
seniors age 60 and up in the Shores.
If you are teacher at heart, would like to serve seniors in the
community, can share a talent, and offer your time for others,
please let us know! Perhaps you can teach Tai Chi, ballroom
dance, meditation, history, lead nature tours, or form a walking
club? We would love to connect with you! Please email
Chris Beth, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services
at <cbeth@redwoodcity.org> to request a volunteer application
and learn more about the process.
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Fabulous Fireplaces—How to Update Your Fireplace
A fireplace is the heart of the home, representing warmth,
comfort, and security. ough not as essential as they used to
be—we don’t use them as a primary source for heating anymore,
for example—fireplaces are still a focal point. No matter how
lovely a room’s decor, a sooty, outdated fireplace detracts from
the overall design. With that in mind, here are some clever ways
to update your fireplace.
1. Change the surround. e immediate wall area around the
firebox is called a surround. Many brick fireplaces have a layer
of soot and discoloration built up on their surrounds from years
of use. Cleaning can be challenging because the usual methods
(power washing or sand blasting) are not suitable for indoors.
For this reason, it’s often easier to cover the discoloration with a
coat of paint or a layer of cladding. If you opt to paint, choose a
color similar to the walls if you’d prefer for your fireplace to blend
into the surroundings, or select a contrast color if you want to
make it the main focal point. Cladding is the application of one
material over another, which is a popular fireplace look. Consider
cladding the surround with materials such as ceramic stone or
metal tile. For a more contemporary look, a floor-to-ceiling stone
or tile slab is a sleek choice, creating a uniform column that will
Floor-to-ceiling stone inspires a contemporary look. Photo courtesy
immediately become a room’s centerpiece.
of Mendota Hearth.
Note: If you’re covering the existing surround with a new
material, keep in mind that about 12”-18” of the surround expensive option is to redirect this gas line to special gas logs (i.e.,
should be non-flammable material, such as brick, stone, metal, “fake” logs that burn gas). A more energy efficient option is to
or tile. Beyond that distance, other materials can be used. purchase an actual gas insert, which is putting a gas firebox into
2. Replace the existing mantel to complement the new your existing wood-burning fireplace. Finally, you can replace the
surround. e style of the mantel and surround should coordinate fireplace altogether. is is the most involved and expensive
with each other. You can replace your existing wooden mantel for option, requiring the services of a framer, electrician, plumber, etc.
a prefab mantel, which can be purchased from any of the large A lot of clients ask whether they should place a TV over the
home improvement stores. If you want something more unique, fireplace. e answer depends on how important ergonomics are
select a wood trim molding company to design a custom mantel. to you. Because of the required combustible clearance
For a very minimalistic look, do away with the mantel altogether. (12”-18” between the top of the firebox and the bottom of the
3. Update the firebox doors. Not a fan of the “black hole” that TV), the TV may be too high for comfortable viewing. If that
is your firebox? Adding or updating the screen or glass door won’t work, consider placing the TV to the side of, or
provides an instant new look. You can find metal framed glass perpendicular to, the fireplace. is allows you to arrange seating
doors that fit your existing firebox, and that offer a variety of metal in comfortable view of both the TV and the fireplace.
colors and trim details. Your local fireplace supply shop can guide Now that your fireplace is fabulous, sit back, relax, and enjoy the
you to doors that best coordinate with your new surround. warmth and comfort it brings into your home.
4. Convert your firebox from wood-burning to gas. If you’d like
a fireplace that’s easier to maintain (read: no cleaning),
environmentally friendly, and more energy efficient, consider Liza Riguerra is a technology professional turned
converting from wood-burning to gas. Many homes in Redwood award-winning interior designer who lives in
Shores have a gas line that serves as a starter for a wood-burning Redwood Shores. Connect with her on Houzz,
fireplace. If you have this arrangement, the easiest and least LinkedIn or Twitter.

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MLK Day of Service is a federal holiday dedicated to the
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in honor of his
legacy and passion for serving others.
Legislation signed in 1983 marked the birthday of the
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a federal holiday.
In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr.
Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged
the Corporation for National and Community Service
with leading this effort. Each year, on the third Monday
in January, the MLK Day of Service is observed as “a day
on, not a day off.” MLK Day of Service is intended to
empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge
barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move us
closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.”
nationalservice.gov/serve-your-community/mlk-day-service

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Page 10 January
August 2018
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IT’S ELEMENTARY
MICHAeL MILLIkeN, PH.D.
BRSSD SUPeRINTeNDeNT
I hope that you have had a wonderful holiday, and I wish you the
best for 2019! Lots is happening in our schools regarding the
school board, the state’s performance reports, professional learning
for our teachers, and student activities.
On December 6, the County Elections Officer certified the
November 6 election results. We had six candidates for three
school board seats, and four of those candidates came from
Redwood Shores! Congratulations to Amy koo, Rahila Passi,
and Suvarna Bhopale on being re-elected to the school board.
Trustee Passi is also our new Board President for 2019.
Last month, the State released its new public school performance
reporting system, the California School Dashboard, at
caschooldashboard.org. Please take a look! I’m proud to share
that Belmont-Redwood Shores earned the highest ranking in
academics. For example, 80% of our students in grades 3-8 met
the State’s rigorous standards in reading and writing, compared to
60% in San Mateo County and 50% statewide.
e first day of school after the holiday break will be on Tuesday,
January 8. is will allow us to have a professional learning day
for our teachers on January 7. ey will focus primarily on science
instruction, our new social studies curriculum, and technology, all
of which play an important role in preparing our students for
college, career, and citizenship.
Last month, our Ralston singers and musicians skillfully performed
winter concerts, Sandpiper put on an impressive production of
Aladdin (photo below) with the help of the San Carlos Children’s
eater, and Redwood Shores Elementary School’s first graders
presented an adorable Gingerbread Man play. Looking ahead, the
schools’ robotics teams are revving into action. Sandpiper School
hosts a robotics tournament on February 2, and I invite you to
stop by. en, Ralston will partner with the San Carlos Children’s
eater to perform Legally Blonde later this winter--should be fun!
As always, we thank you for your support. e reality in California
is that we need both state and local funding to maintain a quality
program, so we depend on the support of both parents and the
community. ank you!
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Did We Ever Have
at Xmas
Pudding?
by Harvey Radin
All of a sudden my family’s wondering... Did we ever have that
Christmas pudding? You know, the one we got how many years
ago? We don’t remember ever eating it, but where did we put it?
After searching high and low, we finally found it, you’ll never
guess where it was.
Let’s talk holiday season leftovers. Some of them seem to have a
crazy-long shelf life. Fifteen or more years, does that seem
plausible? Does a Christmas pudding age like wine? e way it’s
so firmly packed and preserved, could it literally last, like, forever?
And you know, there’s Christmas holiday fruitcake that’s packaged
almost like Christmas pudding. Ingredients in a fruitcake
probably hold up for decades. Dried mango, cranberries, rum-
soaked currants. Pretty durable, you’d think. So you wonder,
should we take a chance eating this stuff after so many years while
that Christmas pudding or fruitcake was forsaken way back in the
kitchen cupboard, the garage, even the attic? Will it still taste
okay? Will it, shall we say, resonate or not with your system? Are
there any health advisories about consuming aged holiday cuisine?
(I’m always interested to hear what readers think, send me an
email... <hoastrategic@gmail.com>).
Wow! It’s the new year, a time to look ahead. For the enterprising
businesses in our Redwood Shores community, a time to
appreciate achievements over the past 12 months and to consider
what can be accomplished in the months ahead. Around the
Shores, you see business firms creating new products and services,
addressing important needs and building enterprise. Just
imagine what will be on their drawing boards during 2019!
Speaking of building things, there’s
lots happening at the Silicon Valley
Clean Water project site along Radio
Road. (See page 10 for details.)
Bicycling by the other day, we heard
the sound of, I think it’s called a
construction crane and earth-moving
machines. What's amazing is that
sound hasn’t changed over a long,
long time. It’s powerful and kind of
rumbling. If you played with construction toys as a kid, you
made an UHUUUM sound, I’m pretty sure that’s the sound I
made. When you hear that sound for real, you know a whole lot
of work is going on.
(After a career in corporate communication,
Harvey Radin wrote books and articles about
public opinion and PR. His articles have been
published in Business Insider, American Banker
and Talking Biz News. You can reach out to him
by email at <hoastrategic@gmail.com>.)
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Happy New Year! I hope you and your loved ones enjoyed a wonderful Holiday Season! Check out our
Redwood Shores market data over the past 16 months revealing the average Days on the Market and our
List-to-Sales Price Ratio our Single Family Homes and Townhome/Condos experienced.
Continuous Days on Market in November 2018: 13 Average For Sale Price (in thousand) in Nov. 2018: $1769
• Down 23.5% compared to last month • Up 6.3% compared to last month
• Down 7.1% compared to last year • Down 5.9% compared to last year
Sold/List Price Ratio in November 2018: 102% Average Sold Price (in thousand) in Nov. 2018: $1521
• Up 1% compared to last month • Down 16.4% compared to last month
• Down 2.9% compared to last year • Up 17.2% compared to last year

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 Early Childhood Learning Centers in
Redwood City Libraries
In 2010, David Genesy, then Redwood City Library Director, had
a goal of creating safe spaces for families in libraries and enlisted
the Redwood City Library Foundation for support. e Burgeon
Group, a firm dedicated to interactive learning spaces in public
libraries, was selected to design these spaces in all four Redwood
City Libraries. e group, headquartered in Arizona, uses their
imaginations to “create works of art that double as interactive toys
for kids of all ages,” designing spaces in libraries for playing,
dreaming, and learning. Experts in early childhood development,
they see libraries as a child’s first classroom, and install interactive
learning spaces only in libraries (over 400 across the U.S.) to meet
pre-literacy skills. e group has been working with Redwood City
library staffs for almost 10 years and this year completed the fourth
and final Redwood City Library early childhood learning center in
the Schaberg Library.
e Downtown center (in several phases) and Redwood Shores
center were completed first; the Baby Bay center in the Downtown
Library was finished in 2015. e Fair Oaks installation opened in
Summer 2018, followed by Schaberg in October. Staffs of each
library worked closely with Burgeon personnel to incorporate
elements of the community into the installation and to create
centers that are sturdy, safe, and interactive. e centers require little
maintenance and minimal supervision by library staff, and
interactive panels are interchangeable to facilitate repair or updating.
Photo holes in each center
encourage parents to share
experiences on social media.
Each library site installation has
different and unique interactive
elements, designed to fit the
space and culture of the library.
For example, in the Downtown,
Fair Oaks, and Schaberg library,
labels are in English and in Spanish; in the Redwood Shores
Library, labels are in English and Mandarin Chinese. e Fair
Oaks library center is shaped like a Farmers Market Truck to
promote healthy eating and active living. e Schaberg library
center, with very limited space, uses interactive transparent lenses
at windows. In the Redwood Shores library, windows were left
unobstructed to maintain wetland views. All Burgeon installations
across the country are unique.
A heartfelt thank you to RCLF
board members and volunteers
for making it possible to have an
Early Childhood Learning Center
installation at each library. e
children in our community can
have a variety of experiences by
visiting each Redwood City
Public Library location.
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From L YNN’s KITCHEN
(How a Connecticut Yankee embraced California Cuisine)
Happy New Year! Wow! Can you believe that it is 2019 already?
I welcome January as a month of reflection and planning for the
year ahead. Some much needed rest and recuperation from those
nasty December colds and sniffles means you can be a little lazy—
settle back and read that novel you had been trying to finish, or
catch one of the many movie releases now vying for an Oscar or
other award. If you are working on your New Year’s Resolutions,
set no more than three goals to set yourself up for success.
What better time to make some yummy Chicken Tortilla Soup,
especially if you have left-over chicken just waiting for a chance to
reinvent itself? I always have home-made chicken stock on hand or
in the freezer, but if you want a quicker and easier approach, just
use canned low sodium / low fat Chicken Broth for this recipe.
CHICkeN TORTILLA SOUP (Makes 6 Servings)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Large Sweet Yellow Onion (rough chopped into small pieces)
3 Cloves Garlic, chopped finely
3 Jalapeno Peppers, seeded and deveined, chopped finely
2 Cups Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and rough chopped
(about 4 medium fresh tomatoes)
6 Cups Chicken Stock
2 Cups Shredded Chicken (thighs and breasts are best)
½ Teaspoon Ground Cumin
Salt & Freshly Group Pepper to taste
1 15 oz. can Black Beans, drained and rinsed well
1 Cup Yellow Corn (fresh from the cob is best, but frozen corn works)
¼ Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
Pour olive oil into a large stock pot or Dutch oven. Add chopped
onions, garlic and jalapeno peppers. Heat over medium heat,
stirring until lightly browned and the onions become translucent.
Add the tomatoes, and continue to cook over medium heat for
about 15 minutes, until the tomatoes are cooked through. Add
chicken stock, shredded chicken, cumin, salt and pepper and
continue to cook over medium low heat for another 15 minutes.
Add black beans and corn, stir, and continue to cook for another
10 minutes. Add the chopped cilantro, stir and remove from heat.
GARNISH
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
Limes – sliced into wedges
Avocado – sliced or cut into small sized pieces
Grated Monterey Jack Cheese
Corn Tortillas – sliced into strips and fried in canola oil until
lightly browned and crispy. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with
a little salt and set aside.
Serve soup in a large bowl, and garnish with avocado slices, a
little grated Monterey Jack cheese, tortilla strips, and a sprig of
cilantro. Squeeze lime wedge over soup, and enjoy!
(Lynn Kathleen Adams has been an RSCA Board member since 1994.)
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What’s in a Name? For ose Who Dig
Contests, a Chance to Win a Prize
Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) is planning a contest that
will give residents and workers of the Redwood Shores
community a chance to get creative – and perhaps win a prize.
SVCW, which operates the wastewater treatment plant at 1400
Radio Road, has a major project underway to replace and
rehabilitate the entire conveyance system. is is a once-in-a-
lifetime project and involves constructing a tunnel over three miles
long to connect the treatment plant to recently replaced pipeline
infrastructure on Inner Bair Island. Two miles of the new tunnel
will be constructed deep under Redwood Shores, from the
Shoreway Road area to the treatment plant. Tunneling will spare
everyone the prolonged disruption and delays that would occur
with open-cut trenching along Redwood Shores Parkway.
Next July, a massive Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) will arrive
from Germany that will be used to mine the tunnel and install the
new pipeline underground. Tradition has it that a TBM cannot
begin work until it has been given a name as a sign of good luck
for the project ahead.
Members of the community will be invited to put on their deep-
thinking caps and come up with a name. Not only will contestants
have the opportunity to win a prize, but the winning name will
be displayed on the TBM, which will be unveiled at a special event
this July before the TBM is lowered into the ground.
Look for details about the contest in coming weeks, and in the
February PILOT – but start thinking of names now!
RSCA Membership Update
Our annual membership campaign is underway as we ask all
Redwood Shores residents to contribute $45 in support of
RSCA’s plans, services and events. We’re so grateful for the 265
membership payments made thus far (and especially those made
online as it really cuts down our administrative work).
RSCA relies on membership contributions to enhance our
community. RSCA’s efforts include supporting the construction
and collection of books for our library and for Redwood Shores
Elementary School, as well as ensuring that Redwood City provides
services and maintenance for Redwood Shores. We are fortunate
to live in such a wonderful area, and we work hard to keep it that
way. But we do need help from our community members!
If you’re on our email list, you should have received an option to
renew your membership online via memberplanet.com. If you’re
not on our email list, you can “Join our email list” at RSCA.org.
Alternatively, you can always mail a $45 check to RSCA at:
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PMB #603
Redwood City, CA 94065
Please include a note with your address, phone number and email.
Thank you for your support!
 Please plan to attend the Annual Meeting
Redwood Shores Owners Association
ursday, February 28, 2019
Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
e Pullman Hotel, Twin Dolphin Drive
Special Guest Speaker:
eresa Herrera, Plant Manager
Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) treatment plant
Why SVCW? ree reasons to be interested:
1. e SVCW plant is located in the SE corner
of Redwood Shores
2. e SVCW provides all the recycled water
used in Redwood Shores
3. e SVCW is installing a pipeline under the
entire SE side of Redwood Shores

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