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Recycle Day Plus+

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Recycle Day Plus+ (with FREE drop-off! )
Saturday, Sept.8, 10am-2pm, at RWS Library
corner of Marine Pky & Bridge Pky

(CLICK HERE for a map & directions, enter the parking lot from Bridge Pky)

Here’s a great opportunity to clean house! Take advantage of this free event and dispose of your outdated electronic equipment properly & safely. Bring your old stuff to us and receive a charitable donation (tax) receipt!

RSCA — collaborating with Goodwill Industries — will accept for recycling old computers (hard drives are 3X erased & shredded for security), monitors, routers, and other consumer electronics including TVs, stereos, telephones, cell phones/PDAs etc.

During this 4-hour event, there’s no charge to bring small appliances, kitchenware, men’s, women’s and children’s clothing & accessories, shoes, bed and bath linens, bicycles, jewelry, books, and more.

* Sorry, we do not accept large appliances, furniture, sofas and mattresses, snow skis, newspapers/magazines, toys, auto parts, or any hazardous items or waste. CLICK HERE to view a PDF document for full details of what can be accepted for recycling at this event.

Your Redwood Shores Community Association sponsors this annual recycling event in cooperation with Goodwill. You can find more information about Goodwill at sfgoodwill.org.

RSCA Announces Annual Levee Cleanup

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For over 15 years each end of August, the Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA) has sponsored the Annual Levee Cleanup.

The Shores Levee Cleanup day is a fun community event. To benefit the environment, RSCA helps beautify seven miles of levee surrounding Redwood Shores. Volunteers are assembled into teams and assigned cleanup areas. Kids and parents, adults and seniors are all welcome and encouraged to get involved in this worthwhile event. Family work groups handle their areas at their own pace; all help to keep these bountiful nature trails debris-free.

Date: Saturday, August 25

Time: 8:00 am til Noon

Place: Mariner Park, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

(click here for a MAP)

Starters: Coffee, juice and bagels served at 8:30 am

Lunch: Barbeque for all hands at noon

Crews: Qualifies as 4-hours of Community Service

This is a great opportunity for Redwood City residents (and their friends) to enjoy a beautiful summer morning while experiencing a variety of birds and other wildlife. Volunteer and enjoy the splendor of our seven miles of shoreline, including incredible views of the bay.

Please join us; bring gloves and wear good walking shoes… all pickup tools and trash bags will be provided. Take pride in enhancing this important Redwood City resource, and join us Saturday, August 25, 8am to noon.

Lunch is on us! As a small ‘thank you’ to our volunteers, a barbecue is sponsored by our friends at the San Mateo Credit Union for all hands. Barbeque is served at noon at Mariner Park.

Recology Systems Inc. provides the trash collector containers, and their assistance is gratefully acknowledged. Each year large amounts of trash are picked from the Redwood Shores Levee environment by our volunteers and removed by Recology Systems free of charge. Every piece of trash that is eliminated is important!

This year’s cleanup is dedicated to the esteemed Pete Hughes, to acknowledge his faithful community leadership. Pete organized this valued community initiative from the beginning and gained the continuing support of civic, business and community leaders who support this public effort with their time and resources.

For more information about this event, please contact Michael Whatmore at 650-444-5881

Sounds of the Shores 2012

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The final encore has played and the Sounds of the Shores concert series has once again come to a close. RSCA would like to thank everybody for coming out to enjoy music in the park this summer, and hope to do it all again next year. Also, a big thank-you to all the bands who brought great music to Redwood Shores. Thank you for your support, you’ve been a great audience — good night!

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Music will ring out once again in Marlin Park as part of the 2012 Sounds of the Shores summer concert series! The Redwood Shores Community Association is proud to invite residents to enjoy music in beautiful Marlin Park with friends and family. Three bands will be playing in this year’s Sounds of the Shores, bringing a variety of rock, soul and country to music fans. Feel free to take along a lounge chair or blanket, a basket of snacks, and your dancing shoes!

JUNE 24: Stealing 3rd (rock & roll) — Formed in 2007 by Nieves and Muldoon, Stealing 3rd is known for engaging audiences; Nieves serves as lead singer and Master of Ceremonies. Excellent musicianship combines with fun and energetic dance music to make Stealing 3rd more than a band — it’s a party waiting to happen!

JULY 22: Jokers and Thieves (rock/soul) — Jokers & Thieves is a fun and talented band that delivers great music and entertainment for all to behold. Jokers & Thieves has been playing together for about four years in various shapes and sizes. They play melodic originals on their self-titled debut CD, Jokers & Thieves, and play clubs/events all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to the soul and funk dance grooves that keep people jumping, Jokers & Thieves also plays the new popular radio songs that fans recognize and enjoy.

AUGUST 12: Bell Brothers (country) — Northern California’s top Country Rock band, The Bell Brothers, deliver a contagious and high-energy performance with their strong vocal harmonies and their rock solid musicianship. Since forming in 2005, The Bell Brothers have climbed to the top of California’s Country Music Scene, building a solid reputation as one of the area’s most in-demand live acts. When it comes to performing live, The Bell Brothers have earned encores from enthusiastic audiences while sharing the stage with such respected and popular country artists as Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, the legendary Roy Clark and numerous others. Contagious, high-energy crossover appealing performances, coupled with gifted musicianship and vocals has made The Bell Brothers the band of choice for many local venues in Northern California.

All concerts run from 5 to 7 PM.

The PILOT: August 2012

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Below is this month’s issue of The PILOT, published in it’s entirety on the RSCA website. To get a complete view of this month’s issue that is easy to read on your screen, please choose the “Fullscreen” option at the top of the viewer — from there, you can click on the left or right of each page to thumb through the various pages.

All of the software needed to view this web-based version of The PILOT should be linked below if it is not already installed on your web browser, and you can also download or print the PDF document for use away from the computer. If you are having trouble viewing this document on your cellphone, tablet or computer, please contact the RSCA website team.

View or Download The PILOT, August 2012 Issue

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Marlin Park Playground Has Re-Opened!

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It’s finally time again to play in the park! Redwood Shores’ Marlin Park has been under construction for a few weeks, but at last it is finished and ready to be opened to the public.

The all-new Marlin Park playground had its grand re-opening on Saturday August 4th, where residents were able to celebrate the renovation of Redwood Shores’ central park and be amongst the first to enjoy the new playground and facilities.

Marlin Park’s playground is now open for play, so come on out and see what’s new to do.

Redwood Shores Marlin Park Grand Re-Opening

Sounds of the Shores 2012: Rock/Soul/Funk — Jokers & Thieves

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The party keeps on kicking! The 2012 Sounds of the Shores concert series continues Sunday, July 22th with a performance by Jokers & Thieves — a band that brings rock & roll with a touch of soul. The event runs from 5:00 – 7:00pm in Marlin Park, and is free to all residents.

Everybody who was there for the Sounds of the Shores last year knows what a fun time it is on the green here in our Shores, and this year, it’s even easier to make a night of it since top-quality food services will be offering dinner and snacks at affordable prices during performances. This Sunday is Bar-B-Que night, with Capelo’s Hill Country Barbecue once again offering everything from hot dogs & sliders to full BBQ plates & ribs. For more info, check out https://www.facebook.com/hillcountrybbq or click this link for a complete menu & price guide.

Jokers & Thieves brings an eclectic set list designed to uplift and get you up out of your seats. Here’s what the band has to say about itself:

Jokers & Thieves is a fun and talented band that delivers great music and entertainment for all to behold. Jokers & Thieves has been playing together for about four years in various shapes and sizes. They play melodic originals on their self-titled debut CD, Jokers & Thieves, and play clubs/events all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to the soul and funk dance grooves that keep people jumping, Jokers & Thieves also plays the new popular radio songs that fans recognize and enjoy. What makes Jokers & Thieves unique is the combination of talented musicians at each position on the team, good variety of music (that always keeps it interesting), and dedication to two basic goals – kicking ass and having a good time (life is too short for anything else).

More info about Jokers & Thieves can be found on the official website: www.jokersandthieves.com

So bring along a lounge chair or blanket, your friends and family, and a hearty appetite!

And don’t forget, we’ve got one more show to close out the series — set your calendar for the complete Sounds of the Shores schedule:

The PILOT: July 2012

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Below is this month’s issue of The PILOT, published in it’s entirety on the RSCA website. To get a complete view of this month’s issue that is easy to read on your screen, please choose the “Fullscreen” option at the top of the viewer — from there, you can click on the left or right of each page to thumb through the various pages.

All of the software needed to view this web-based version of The PILOT should be linked below if it is not already installed on your web browser, and you can also download or print the PDF document for use away from the computer. If you are having trouble viewing this document on your cellphone, tablet or computer, please contact the RSCA website team.

View or Download The PILOT, July 2012 Issue

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Redwood City Public Library Launches “Discover & Go” Museum Pass Program

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The Redwood City Public Library is thrilled to announce a great new service, “Discover & Go,” which provides Redwood City library cardholders with FREE and discounted passes to local museums and other interesting and educational cultural institutions.

With the high cost of living in the Bay Area, this program is a way to stretch family entertainment and activity dollars, and provide a wide range of outings that the family will love and remember.

This unique program allows Library cardholders to make reservations online by date or by venue, and immediately print- out passes at home. Those with no Internet access can come to the Library and use the public computers to take advantage of this great new feature.

Anyone without a library card can get one by visiting a library branch, or by going to www.redwoodcity.org/library and clicking on “Get a Card.”

Redwood City Library cardholders can reserve free and discounted passes from a growing list of destinations, including:

  • The Tech Museum
  • California Academy of Sciences
  • The San Jose Museum of Art
  • Museum of Craft and Folk Art
  • Bay Area Discovery Museum
  • Oakland Museum of California
  • Museum of the African Diaspora
  • Cartoon Art Museum
  • Asian Art Museum
  • Contemporary Jewish Museum
  • Exploratorium
  • Lawrence Hall of Science
  • Pacific Pinball Museum

For more information, view the Discover & Go page on the Redwood City Public Library webpage: http://www.redwoodcity.org/library/discoverandgo.html

Here’s To Tennis Weather!

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The Redwood Shores Tennis Club’s tennis season is underway — at last! Rainy days are behind us (fingers crossed.) April Team Tennis was a sweet delight. It felt so good to get some exercise, see some friends, meet new members, and knock a fuzzy little ball around. Either we were ALL ‘that good’ or none of us were really trying that hard but all 4 teams ended up very close in scores and 2 of the teams tied for first place. The prizes were Girl Scout Cookies (Girl Scouts turned 100 this year!) There was some horse trading afterwards so that everyone could get their preferred flavor.

Due to a temporary brain lapse, we scheduled our May tournament for the Memorial Day Weekend.

We’d love socializing and good food — try us out. For more information, visit www.rstc.org

— Karen Brodersen, President of Redwood Shores Tennis Club

Fashion Forward: Toss, Tweak or Keep?

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Here’s a little checklist to help you decide which pieces of clothing in your closet are wardrobe-worthy. Be honest…

Does it fit you NOW or will it take 6 months of dieting before it does? Are you going to lose the weight? Will it even be in style by the time you do? If you think it will work for you, keep and tweak. If not – toss.

Does it flatter your figure NOW? Let’s face it – our bodies change over time. What looked good 10 or even 5 years ago may be a lot less flattering now. Get rid of what doesn’t work for you.

Does it make me feel sexy, attractive or confident? If yes, you’ve got a keeper on your hands. Make sure it’s in regular use or else get rid of it.

Does it bring out my favorite qualities and/or what image I want to project? Is your closet full of clothes that represent things you used to do, but don’t anymore? Make sure your clothes represent the image of who you are NOW. Let the past go and start dressing for the present.

Has it lost its luster? White (and black) tees frequently fall into this category, but there may be other items that are just too “tired” to be worn in public in longer. Toss them and get fresh replacements if they’re something you love.

Would I buy it again? If the answer is no, let it go. If the answer is yes and you love this piece but don’t know how to wear it, it’s time to call your image consultant.

 

— Adena DiTonno

Adena is owner of adenaDesigns, a fashion and wardrobe consultancy in Redwood Shores. Get free tip-sheets and sign up for a monthly newsletter on adenadesigns.net