2016:

A Very Busy Year in the Shores

There are going to be a lot of big things happening in the
Shores this coming year. RSCAs Annual Meeting will give
you an opportunity to meet the people and hear about the
projects that will affect our community.
There is a new City Council, new Mayor and Vice Mayor,
and new City Manager. Come meet them and talk about
some of their plans for 2016.
We may have a new charter high school coming to the
Shores, to be built on the Oracle Campus.
Planning has started to expand the Sandpiper Elementary
buildings to accomodate more students on that campus.
There is a 40-year-old sewer pipe running under the Shores
that needs to be replaced.
City Public Works will hold a separate meeting in March to
give the community a chance to discuss with projects
planned and in process (see Page 19).
And the Redwood Shores Owners Association, the umbrella
for most of the Homeowners Associations in the Shores,
also has their annual meeting this month (see Page 10).
BIG projects will affect the Shores in 2016. Take advantage
of these opportunities to find out how they will impact you.

Calendar of RSCA Events

Watch our calendar each month for the dates of
all of RSCAs 2016 Shores events:
EGGstravaganza, RSCAs spring egg hunt
Saturday, March 19 th , 1:001:01pm
Sounds of the Shores summer concerts,
June 12 th , July 17 th , and August 21 st
(all on Sundays, 57pm)
RSCAs Annual Levee Cleanup,
Saturday, August 27 th , 8:00am noon
Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 29 th , 1:00pm
And, of course, Santa will be back in the Shores
again next year, Sunday, Dec. 11th (tentative)
You can always nd more information about these
and other community events on our web site at

RSCA.org.

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REDWOOD SHORES
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PMB #603
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173

RSCA.org
2015 Officers
PRESIDENT
Sue Nix
VICE PRESIDENT
Jim Cvengros
SECRETARY
Lynn Kathleen Adams
TREASURER
Bob Slusser
PAST PRESIDENT
Harris Rogers

SueNix@rsca.org
JimCvengros@rsca.org
LynnAdams@rsca.org
BobSlusser@rsca.org
HarrisRogers@rsca.org

Board of Directors Members

Lynn Adams
Nina Boire
Jim Cvengros
Carol Ford
Bob Slusser

Sue Nix
Harris Rogers
Clemencia Rodriguez
Mike Mancusi
Andrew Young

RSCAs Board of Directors meet at the

Redwood Shores Library on the 2nd Thursday of
each month, 7:00 p.m. Our next Board Meeting will be:

Notice of Annual Meeting ......................Page 1

February 11, 2016

Calendar of RSCAs Events .....................Page 1

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (non-HOA areas):

Meet Our New Mayor, John Seybert .....Page 5

Jim Cvengros
Carol Ford
Sue Nix
For CC&R copies & information, email adb@rsca.org

Its Elementary / Schools Update ............Page 5

Boys U12 Soccer Team .........................Page 11

DEADLINES for The PILOT

Carlmont Students Honored................Page 11

Deadline for space reservation is normally the end of the first

week of each month for the following months issue.

Silicon Valley Clean Water Updates......Page 12

Email <ThePILOT@rsca.org>
for a precise schedule.

An Old Shores Valentine.......................Page 14

Library Events Calendar .......................Page 19
Meet City Public Works, March 23...Page 19
Classified Ads ........................................Page 20
From LYNNs KITCHEN ...................Page 21
END NOTES ......................................Page 22
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PUBLISHER: Redwood Shores Community Association

The PILOT is the official monthly publication
of the Redwood Shores Community Association

Circulation: 6,000 Shores Households & Businesses

Opinions published in The PILOT are solely those of the
authors and not the expressions of RSCA unless so
officially & expressly designated.

MEET NEW MAYOR JOHN SEYBERT

ITS ELEMENTARY

I am honored to have
been selected Mayor by
my colleagues on the
City Council, and I am
excited to be partnering
in leadership with Vice
Mayor Ian Bain.
So what can the
community expect the
next couple of years?
The Mayor is just
another Council member,
appointed by his/her
Mayor John Seybert
colleagues, to serve as a
leader amongst equals.
City of Redwood City
I want the next two years, under my leadership, to be
remembered by my colleagues as a time when they shined
and used their unique strengths and passions to effectively
serve the needs of the community that has elected each one
of us. Those closest to me know that I am constantly using
sports analogies, and I believe the Mayor is appointed to a
point guard to make sure that the ball gets into the
hands of those who can most effectively make a big play
for our community.
Here are some big plays I want to see accomplished in the
next couple of years:

Its hard to believe, but we have already begun registering

students for the 2016-17 school year! We are also finalizing
our conceptual designs for the Sandpiper School facilities
expansion, and we are hosting a parent education event
regarding growth mindset.

1) Manage Our Growth. Redwood City has seen

unprecedented and exciting growth and we need to ensure
that we manage our growth well. Some of the specific areas
we need to continue to monitor, study, and address include,
but are not limited to: traffic, parking, affordability and
accessibility of housing of all types, infrastructure
improvements, public safety, community engagement, and
a stable financial position. We need to manage our growth
wisely so that our success doesnt become our downfall.
2) Increase transparency. I want to work with my
colleagues to ensure that it is easy for the community to
understand the work we are doing and see behind the
scenes of the multitude of issues the Council is grappling
with. I want to make sure we are using Council committees
effectively, and that we are not overusing them and, by that,
inadvertently causing less transparency with our
community.
3) Increase Communication. The world we live in is
becoming noisier everyday we are bombarded by input.
(continues on Page 8)

February is Registration Month

Families with children who will be entering kindergarten in
August 2016 should enroll their student this month.
Because we assign students to schools in stages, families
ensure their best chance of being assigned to their
neighborhood school by enrolling on or before February
29. Registration information can be found on our website,
BRSSD.org.

Expansion at Sandpiper School

Thank you to those that joined us last month at the
community meeting for the Sandpiper School facilities
expansion. We are continuing to refine our conceptual
design for the project and hope to finalize it at our February
4 school board meeting.
You are welcome to attend the board meeting (Thursday,
February 4, 6:15pm, 2960 Hallmark Drive, Belmont). In
addition, you can review the plans prepared to date and
share your input online. A link to the facilities expansion
page can be found on the right-hand side of our website,
brssd.org. We are excited about this project because it will
continue to provide capacity in Redwood Shores for all
Redwood Shores students, and it will provide a local public
school option for students in grades 6-8, reducing the daily
traffic to and from Ralston Middle School.

Growth Mindset Parent Event

On Monday, February 8, we are hosting a parent education
event on the topic of
promoting a growth mindset
in children and adolescents.
In todays rapidly changing
world, it is critically
important that we encourage
resilience and life-long
learning in our children. The
growth mindset literature
provides a compelling and
practical framework for
parents.
(continues on Page 8)
Dr. Michael Milliken, Superintendent
Belmont-Redwood Shores School District
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ROCKY DHALIWAL, D.M.D.

Family, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry
278 Redwood Shores Parkway
(Next to the Nob Hill Market)

Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Tel (650) 654-6545 Fax (650) 654-6564

www.DocRocky.com

Health Watch: How Bottled Water Affects Your Teeth

Millions of Americans are embracing a healthy lifestyle and turning to bottled water as
part of their diet. Bottled water is often marketed as being better for you, but it may be
doing your teeth a disservice. Your bottled water could be missing some elements that
promote oral health.
been involved in a public health program called community water fluoridation. Many
has
For over 60 years, the United States
communities throughout the nation added fluoride to their water supply, and the result was a significant decrease in childhood
cavities. In fact, community water fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure for tooth decay prevention to date.
The Water Works
Fluoride battles dental cavities by strengthening tooth enamel and remineralizing teeth damaged by acid. Unfortunately, the
majority of bottled waters contain little or no fluoride. In fact, fluoride may even be removed from water during the filtration
process. Bottling companies and home filtration systems use reverse osmosis or distillation units to remove sediments and
impurities from the water. Reverse osmosis is a water purification system that filters out minerals and some chemicals, while
distillation uses heat to literally steam water away from impurities. The steam is then cooled and turned back into water.
What's gaining steam in the water industry is the sale of bottled water -- and you'll need to drink plenty of it in order for your
teeth to benefit. According to the American Dental Association, fluoridated water should contain 0.7-1.2 milligrams per liter
of fluoride for effective cavity protection. While fluoride intake varies according to weight, the ADA states that ingesting 4
mg of fluoride per day is adequate for the average 160 pound person. Since most bottled waters contain less than 0.3 mg per
liter of fluoride, you'll need to stock up to get the amount of fluoride recommended by the ADA!
Yours Truly,
Dr. Rocky Dhaliwal

MEET THE MAYOR & VICE MAYOR

(continued from Page 5)
It is critical that we are constantly improving our ability to
receive input from our community and share critical
information with our community.
I have already elevated
the
importance
of
communication to a full
Council
Committee,
Chaired by Vice Mayor
Bain, whose strength and
experience in professional communication is
perfect for leadership in
this area.
I am thankful for our
community and I am
looking forward to the
things WE can accompVice Mayor Ian Bain
lish together through the
collective wisdom, strengths, dedication, positive outlook,
and hard work of all of us. Our community, our City staff,
and our Council.

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ITS ELEMENTARY
(continued from Page 5)
Come listen to expert Eduardo Briceo, co-founder of
Mindset Works, and engage our panel of BRSSD
educators as we discuss this important topic (7:008:30pm, Ralston Middle School). If you are unable to
attend, I strongly encourage you to look up Mr.
Briceos TED Talk online.

Bay Area Math Challenge

As a reminder, the Khan Academy is hosting a regional
math challenge, LearnStorm, for students in grades 312. Students in public, private, and home schools in
all Bay Area counties can enroll. The online contest is
free and runs from January 29 to April 1. Learn more
at learnstorm2016.org!

You are welcome to contact me with questions and

comments at 650-620-2703, or email me at
<mmilliken@brssd.org>.

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Redwood
Symphony

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CONGRATULATIONS BELMONT/REDWOOD SHORES BOYS U12 SOCCER TEAM

(Submitted by Sylvia Tso)
Congratulations to the Belmont/RWS Boys U12 soccer
team this year. The Gray Wolves advanced all the way to the
sectionals and placed third in section 2.
The Gray Wolves team was lead by coaches Russ Conway
and John Vanoncini. The team's players were Robert Amato,
London Burnley, Derrick Chan, Gavin Conway, Graeme
Grussing, Samuel Jang, Michael Ladcani , Jacob Linares,
Ryan Moon, Jack Vanoncini, Ryan Yang and Zach Weber.
The Gray Wolves went undefeated for their entire season

and won the boys U12 divisional championship game with

a score of 5-0. They advanced to the regionals and came in
second place, losing to Redwood City with a score of 5-1.
The Gray Wolves then advanced to the sectionals and placed
third with a 0-1-2 record. It has been a very long time that
a Belmont/Redwood Shores boys AYSO team has advanced
this far. Congratulations again to the team and the coaches
for such an exciting and successful soccer season!
GO GRAY WOLVES !

from left to right: Graeme, Gavin, Derrick, Coach Russ, Ryan Y., London, Zach, Robert, Ryan M., Coach John, Jack, Jacob, Samuel and Michael

Belmont/Redwood Shores Gray Wolves

L OCAL S TUDENT A RTISTS H ONORED

submitted by Nannette Mahar, PTSA Reflections Chair
Carlmont High School students were honored at an Artists
Reception in January sponsored by the Carlmont PTSA.
At the evening event students from Redwood City, San
Carlos, and Belmont who entered this years National PTA
Reflections Art Recognition Program were recognized for
their accomplishments.
Students who earned the top Outstanding Interpretation
awards are:
Nathan Chan, Music Composition, "Spacing Out"
Madeleine Korn, Photography, "An Extraordinary Image
from Ordinary Objects"
Ana Tudor, Literature, "Projections"
Sophia Wolczkoi, Visual Arts, "Red Dragon Dress"
These students' works will represent Carlmont in the next
round of judging at the district PTA level.
Students who earned an Award of Excellence are:
Danny Crook, Music Composition, "Out of Flying
Colours"
Jenna Williamson, Music Composition, "Ascending the
Storm"
Will Mahar, Photography, "The Guardian"

AT

C ARLMONT H IGH S CHOOL

Oliver Phung, Photography, "Dreaming Away-A World

of My Own"
Nicole Cimmarusti, Literature, "Dear Past"
Maya Sun, Literature, "To Fly"
Aaron Lu, Visual Arts, "Imagine from the Heart"
Chelsea Stewart, Visual Arts, "If"
Students who earned an Award of Merit are:
Ashley Palaccios, Literature, "Pink Milk"
Derek Tzeng, Literature, "Go On"
Megan Wadleigh, Literature, "Wildest Dreams"
Gloria Capulong, Visual Arts, "Reflect"
Kendall Kaufmann, Visual Arts, "Magnificence"
Jacquelyn Lee, Visual Arts, "Fly with Me to the Moons
of My Dreams"
Daisha Sherman, Visual Arts, "The Destined Path"
Congratulations to all the student-artists!
The theme for this years contest was Let Your Imagination
Fly. National PTA's Reflections program encourages
students in pre-K through grade 12 to explore and be
involved in the arts.
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Important Shores Wastewater

Projects Begin EIR Review
By Daniel Child
SVCW General Manager
You know that old adage, hurry up and wait. We are about
to enter that phase for Silicon Valley Clean Waters proposed
Conveyance and Treatment Reliability Improvement Projects.
We have been doing our best to keep Shores residents up-todate over the last two years, and since we are about to enter a
new phase, we would like to provide you with the latest available
information.
A project description, the basis for environmental review, has
been presented to SVCWs environmental consultant, David
J. Powers and Associates, which will soon launch an
approximately year-long study of potential environmental
impacts as required under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). I will address this effort at the RSCA
Annual Meeting on February 10th , and our website will have
additional information. But today I can give you these
highlights.
In mid-February, we will file what is called a Notice of
Preparation (NOP) of the projects Environmental Impact
Report (EIR), alerting affected cities, agencies and the public
of the coming project. This triggers a 30-day public comment
period of the project description which is the basis for the EIR
study.
A draft EIR will then be prepared and should be available in
the late fall of 2016. At that time, the public will have another
45-day period to review and comment on the draft EIR. Once
comments are incorporated into a final EIR and it is approved
by the SVCW Commission, construction of the multitude of
projects could begin as early as February 2018. Projects that
directly affect Redwood Shores are currently expected to take
about three years to complete.
What is undeniably important to residents and businesses?

The fact that we are not proposing to tear up any

streets in Redwood Shores!
In 2014, among the options for the crucial pipeline project was
a project to open-cut Redwood Shores Parkway from its start
near Shoreway Road all the way to the SVCW treatment plant
at the southeastern end of Redwood Shores. Through meetings

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and public forums, Redwood Shores residents made it clear that

they preferred SVCW find an option to the potential disruption
of two or more years to Redwood Shores Parkway.
We listened and came up with a plan that continues the agencys
critically needed conveyance system improvements while
reducing the impacts on Redwood Shores. We have been
sharing that plan with Redwood Shores residents and readers
of The PILOT over the last several months.
SVCW staff recommended and the Commission approved
going forward with environmental and public review of an
alternative known internally as Option 4BE TBM. This
approach involves using a tunnel boring machine to construct
a tunnel under Redwood Shores, with a launch shaft near the
San Carlos Airport ending at the SVCW plant on one end, and
at the north end of Bair Island on the other. The project entails:
Tunneling from an open field on the north side of the
intersection of Holly Street/Shoreway Road to the SVCW
plant. A second shorter section of tunnel will also originate
in the open field and terminate on the north end of Bair
Island.
This tunnel route will generally follow SVCWs existing
force main easement beneath Redwood Shores Parkway to
the plant, with two minor excursions near Sandpiper
School. During construction of the tunnel, there will be
no roadway disruption. Other than seeing equipment in
the open field, passersby would not realize there is an active
tunneling project underway, as proven technology from
comparable projects has demonstrated that with the soil
conditions in this area and at the proposed tunnel depth,
noise and vibration from the tunneling is not likely to be
felt or heard at the surface.
The tunnel will be a gravity sewer line replacing the
existing pressurized pipe that carries the wastewater today.
The conveyance system projects also include several
improvements in front of the SVCW treatment plant. As
previously highlighted in The PILOT, these include (partial
list):
A deep, submersible pump station, called the Receiving Lift
Station, to pump the incoming wastewater from the gravity
pipeline to an elevation sufficient to flow through the plant
treatment processes.
A Headworks Facility to provide coarse screening and grit
removal from the raw wastewater.
Peak Flow Diversion Facilities to temporarily store incoming
wastewater, allowing for a consistent flowrate into the
treatment processes.
If you would like to receive updates, send your email to
<SiliconValleyCleanWater@svcwnews.com>, or keep up
with these projects at:

www.svcw.org

32 years ago our Valentine cover of The PILOT featured the mated pair of mute swans that were
gifted to the Shores. The pair lived in our lagoons for many years, and eventually became the basis for
the logo of your Redwood Shores Community Association. Look again at the RSCA logo on the cover.

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RSCA Search for New PILOT Editor!

The PILOT is the official monthly publication of the Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA). First
published in October 1970 upon RSCAs incorporation, The PILOT has been published continuously since 1975.
The PILOT had only one Editor from 1995 until this past summer. An interim editor has been responsible for
maintaining monthly publication and, at the direction of the Board, for establishing updated procedures and policies,
including a greater level of communication with our contributors and simplifying our accounting and payment
procedures. RSCA is now looking the the next Editor of The PILOT.
Hours are about 25-30 per month with almost all work at home, and compensation is commensurate. Job satisfaction
is guaranteed at 100%. Work and deadline schedules can be determined well in advance in coordination with our
printer and mail service provider.
The Editor will recruit advertising and articles from others (and write/re-write some yourself) while meeting a variety of
new and interesting people, all with the same goal to keep the Shores a GREAT place to live and work. The PILOT
is a serious voice within the Shores, backed by many local Businesses, praised as one of the most effective sources of
communications to the community, and read by well over 5,000 Shores families each month. The PILOT is also
distributed to many Shores businesses and to all major City officials and other elected representatives.
1. The PILOT Editor must be well-organized and have good people skills.
2. The Editor will be responsible for organizing and communicating to all ad and editorial contributors
the planned in home dates of each issue, then back-dating to DEADLINES for delivery of:
* finished layout files to the printer & bindery at such time that...
* issues are delivered to our mail service provider for addressing and delivery to USPS so that...
* each issue will be in homes on or before the planned date.
3. The Editor will be working with existing advertisers, potential advertisers, and both regular and
infrequent editorial contributors to solicit monthly content for each issue.
4. The Editor should have a good computer skills (Mac or PC) and working knowledge of Photoshop.
5. Familiarity & experience with frame-based layout programs (QuarkExpress or Adobe InDesign for
either Mac or PC) is desired. (If you know Photoshop, learning either layout software will be easy.)
6. Graphic design experience will be helpful, as the Editor will be responsibile for the layout of all ads
and articles for each issue, and will be also be responsible for the overall look & feel of the magazine.
7. Familiarity with basic accounting systems (RSCA uses QuickBooks Online Edition) will be needed
for invoicing each months ads.
8. The Editor will be responsible (and given incentives) for ensuring that The PILOT does not operate
at a financial loss.
Whether you are interested in taking the entire responsibility or having it split up, we are anxious to hear from you.
Email <ThePILOT@rsca.org> now for an appointment to review your interest in becoming a integral part of The
PILOT and RSCAs effort to keep the Shores a GREAT place to live & work.

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Meet with City Public Works

March 23rd, 7:00pm
Redwood City Public Works Services is pleased to invite
Redwood Shores residents to join us for a Community
Outreach Meeting on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at
7:00p.m. in the Redwood Shores Library Meeting Room.
Public Works Staff will provide a brief introduction and
presentation on Department functions, highlighting
activities and topics of special interest to Redwood Shores
residents.
Topics will include the Citys 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement
Program, LED street light replacements, and tree pruning
service for trees along Redwood Shores Parkway. An informal
Q&A will follow the presentation.
This event is designed to allow residents the opportunity to
meet and speak with Public Works staff, ask questions about
neighborhood projects, and learn about and provide input
on new and continuing Public Works programs and efforts
in Redwood Shores and the City.

March 23rd, 7:00pm

Redwood Shores Library Community Room
399 Marine Parkway
Happy New Year
February 8th
Gung Hay Fat Choy
The Year of the Monkey
Like Christmas in the other countries, Chinese New Year is
China's much-needed winter holiday. It was set to coincide
with the slack time just before a new year of farm work
begins, as a time of preparation. Traditionally most Chinese
were farmers. Now 55% of China's population is urban,
but 100+ million return to their rural roots for CNY.

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Did You Know....

... that EVERY residence in the Shores is covered by
Covenants, Codes & Restrictions (CC&Rs)?
Whether you live in one of our Home Owners Associations
(HOAs) or in the older sections of the Shores, there are
CCC&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.

From LYNNs KITCHEN

(How a Connecticut Yankee embraced California Cuisine)
Lynn Kathleen Adams

MENDOCINO FEBRUARY MEMORIES

I happened to really like my introduction to last Februarys
Love at First Bite column so much that I dusted it off to
use again this year, especially since 2016 is a Leap Year !
February is such a funny little month. What other
month can you celebrate such an eclectic range of
holidays from the pomp and circumstance of
unceremoniously dragging Punxutawney Phil from
his makeshift burrow, to the frivolity of red roses,
candies and special dinners to celebrate love on
Valentines Day, to honoring two of our most
famous Presidents on Presidents Day, now
memorialized on the third Monday in February, to
the mysterious Leap Year which appears only every
four years!
I was reminiscing about some past trips up through the
Anderson Valley to Mendocino that my husband and I
routinely took this time each year. Even if the weather was
inclement (it usually was in February), it didnt deter us
from stopping at two of our favorite wineries on the way
northbound on Rt. 128 Scharffenberger Cellars (Brut
and Brut Rose) and Navarro (Pinot Noir, Deep End
Blend). Whether enjoying a cocktail at Oles Whale Watch
Bar at the Little River Inn, or lunching at Mousse Caf in
Mendocino, or dining at the Caf Beaujolais, we always
seemed to have a great time seeing the sights and enjoying
delicious food prepared with local organically grown
produce and fresh seafood. We loved getting up early and
walking over to the Caf Beaujolais bakery, named The
Brickery, which opened for business mid-morning, and
picking up a sourdough baguette to enjoy with our coffee.
This bread recipe is truly one of the easiest you can make
and doesnt need much kneading in fact, it doesnt need
kneading at all! All that is necessary is a little patience to
wait for the dough to rise and let the yeast do its work. Try
it, and youll love the results. Enjoy with a nice bowl of split
pea or butternut squash soup and a pear and arugula salad!

Mix together dry ingredients.

Mix in water until incorporated dough will look like wet
oatmeal.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let sit overnight for 12 18
hours.
(To eat for dinner the following evening, mix up around 9:00pm
the night before.)
The next day around 3:00 pm turn dough out onto well
floured surface. Flatten gently and then fold into three
sections, like a letter, and then fold in half.
Transfer the folded dough onto parchment paper. Cover with
loose plastic or kitchen towel and let rise about 1 - 2 hours.
Carefully set dough and parchment paper into a preheated
Dutch Oven ( again, I use Big Blue, my cobalt blue favorite
Le Creuset Dutch Oven I think it is a 5 Quart ), put the
lid on, and bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes.
Remove lid and bake an additional 10 minutes or until
golden brown. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before eating.
We know that smells and tastes can stir the mind and bring
up strong memories from many years ago. The smell of fresh
bread baking takes me back to those February trips and the
bakery where we started our days years ago.
(Lynn has been an RSCA Board member since 1994.)

NO KNEAD BREAD (Oven Temperature 450 Degrees)

3 Cups White Bread Flour
(Healthier Option substitute 1 Cup of ground up
oatmeal or whole wheat flour for 1 Cup of white flour)
Teaspoon Instant Yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 Cups Water
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END NOTES:
Be a MEMBER!

Why Cant I Renew Membership Online?

RSCA operates each year close to break-even. This has

been especially true since 2008. We generally classify our
operating expenses into these four categories:
1. COMMUNICATIONS, which includes the monthly
publication of The PILOT magazine, maintenance of our
roadway median signboards, and our postal mail and
email systems. This is by far our largest expense.
2. MEMBERSHIP Services, which includes our Annual
Meeting, our community events, and other notices and
community meetings to address specific issues that arise
from time to time.
3. GRANTS & Special Expenses, such as our past
contributions to the Redwood Shores Library, to the initial
library collection at our new RWS Elementary School, and
to organizations like SchoolForce.org (Save the Music).
These gifts are limited by the funds available each year.
4. General Organizational Expense (everything else).

We are STILL wishing we could find a good solution to

this one.
A group of us sat down over four years ago now and came
up with a list of basic things we felt we would need in any
online membership system. One of the most basic was
the need to reduce the (now considerable) number of
man-hours needed to process Membership renewals.
RSCA is a volunteer organization, and any transition
needs to make the process simpler, not more complex.
We have looked at several cloud-based solutions, but to
date none have reduced the need for considerable manual
processing of each and every renewal and the other work
we do in support of the Shores community.
If you know of a system that might work for us, please let
us know. Especially if you have some IT or contact
management experience, we would like to have you review
our list of requirements for your feedback.

RSCAs communications activities (The PILOT

magazine, our email system & postal mail notices, and our
roadway median signboards) are self-supporting and come
close to break-even most years.
Its your Membership dollars that provide the funds for all
of our other activities, especially our annual holiday events
for Shores children and their families.
If youve already received a 2016 Membership notice,
please get it back to us this month. If you didnt receive a
Membership letter yet (or just mis-placed it), use the form
below. Return your Membership soon so we can plan for
all of our 2016 events.

RSCA Can Use Your Help

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RSCA is entirely a volunteer organization, and we need

more help. The list of things that we could be doing
things we would like to be doing continues to grow. If
you have areas of specific interest in the Shores that YOU
would like to see improved, and you have 1-2 hours a
week to work with RSCA, lets talk about how we might
help each other.
We can find a way to use just about any skills you might
have that you could volunteer for 1-2 hours a week. Heres
a chance for you to give back to this wonderful place we
call home. Email <info@rsca.org>.