Calendar of RSCA Events

Redwood Life Precise Plan Community Workshop

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 5:30–7:30 PM
Redwood Shores Library Community Room
See page 4 for more information.

Fitness Court Grand Opening

Saturday, May 18, 2024, 11:00 AM
Redwood Shores Library
See page 10 for more information.

Sounds of the Shores

Summer’s coming and so are the bands! Be sure to mark your
calendars for these dates:
5:00–7:00 PM, Marlin Park
Sunday, June 30: Cocktail Monkeys
Sunday, July 21: Under the Covers
Sunday, Augus 18: Band TBD

RSCA Levee Cleanup

Save the date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
Be sure to let our advertisers know, “I saw you in
The Pilot!”
Egg hunt fun for some bunnies! Our advertisers help RSCA provide The Pilot to every house‐
hold and business in The Shores. Please support our advertis‐
Thank you to all of the egg hunters who came out and celebrated Easter with us! ers and let them know how you found them...in The Pilot!
Mother Nature presented some challenges, but we were very lucky in rescheduling You can always find more information about these and other
the event during the perfect sunny window between storms! Many thanks to the community events on our website at:
Fire Department and Eggstravaganza volunteers who made the egg hunt safe and
fun for all. This is but one of the many community events that the RSCA organizes
RSCA.org
for the community throughout the year. If you would like to get involved, please
email info@rsca.org to join the board or simply to volunteer your talents in our
https://www.facebook.com/RSCAorg/
efforts to make our community inclusive and welcoming.
Speaking of community, we have two events in May that you won’t want to miss!
The City of Redwood City is hosting a community workshop on Wednesday, May REDWOOD SHORES:
15th for residents, business owners and other stakeholders to voice their concerns We’d love to meet
and opinions on how to evolve the Redwood Life project. On Saturday, May 18th, your pets! Send a
the Parks and Rec Department is hosting the grand opening of the Fitness Court photo of your pet(s),
at the RWS Library. Watch the Fire Dept square off against the Police Dept in a and they may be
featured here. Email
fitness competition and see who wins bragging rights. Also this month, Stanford
thepilot@rsca.org
Rowing will be hosting Cal for the Big Row on Saturday, May 4th and the with a photo and
Women’s LWT Rowing will host Boston University on Saturday, May 12th. Find some fun facts about
a comfy spot with a great view of the water to cheer on these elite athletes. Just your pet. Look for
one of the perks of living in Redwood Shores! additional pet photos Archie
inside.
We hope to see you at one of these events this month. RSCA wishes all the moms
and mom-figures a Happy Mother’s Day!
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• Egg Hunt Fun for Some Bunnies .......................................................Page 1

• RSCA Events Calendar.......................................................................Page 1
• Architectural Design Board ..............................................................Page 4
• Redwood Life Precise Plan Community Workshop...........................Page 4
• Redwood Shores Nature Spotlight ...................................................Page 4
• Stanford Rowing ..............................................................................Page 4
• Education Corner (BRSSD) ................................................................Page 6
• Redwood Life Update .......................................................................Page 6
• From the Mayor: Jeff Gee.................................................................Page 8
• RWS Schools Update ......................................................................Page 10
• RWS Sea Level Rise Assessment Report ........................................Page 12
• Pets of Redwood Shores.................................................................Page 12
• Redwood Shores Tennis Club..........................................................Page 12
• Astrophotography in the Shores.....................................................Page 14
• Redwood Shores Library Events .....................................................Page 14
• RSCA Membership Drive ................................................................Page 14
• Classified Ads..................................................................................Page 15
• Getting their hands dirty for a cause ..............................................Page 15
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Image from Stanford University Athletics
Stanford Rowing: End of Season Races
Mark your calendars! Stanford Rowing will close out their season with the Big
Row against Cal and Womens LWT Rowing will be facing Boston University
this month.
Races in Redwood Shores:
Saturday, 5/4: Stanford vs. Cal (The Big Row)
Saturday, 5/12: Stanford vs. Boston University (Womens LWT Rowing)
Redwood Shores Nature Spotlight:
The Great Blue Heron
By Niharika Prachanda
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is a waterbird that
can be identified by its bulky size, blue gray wings, and s-
shaped neck. Like most shorebirds, it can be found in
marshes, and possesses long legs for wading in the water. The
heron also has an extremely sharp beak, feathers on its head
and chest that regularly regrow and are often used to clean off oil and slime,
and a plume on the back of its head.
Great Blue Herons are monogamous for
the breeding season, which occurs in the
spring from March to May, but will change
partners year-to-year. As with many bird
species, Great Blue Herons pull out all the
stops for their courtship and pair-bonding
displays. One more unique aspect of this
species’ pair bonding rituals is the stick
transfer, where a male Great Blue Heron
works to collect sticks from the ground,
trees, and shrubs and then present them to
a desired female, who will either reject the
offering or hopefully accept it and prepare
a nest from the gathered sticks. Once they
are together, both parents share incubation
responsibilities.
Great Blue Herons are able to hunt at all hours of the day due to their
exceptional night vision. This bird is willing to eat anything that can fit in its
mouth, such as fish, insects, invertebrates, amphibians, and even other birds.
While Great Blue Herons do use the common hunting tactic of grabbing prey
with their mouths like many other birds, they can also use the more
sophisticated strategy of “fishing” for prey by impaling them with their
extremely sharp beaks, and even break the spines of larger fish before
swallowing them.
You can typically find it in either the pond behind Nob Hill or the Steinberger
Slough, which is the water body behind Sandpiper Elementary. In my
experience, some Great Blue Herons have been willing to wander as far as the
Belmont Channel, the water body by Marlin Park, but that’s a bit less reliable.
They have also been willing to visit some of the artificial neighborhood ponds,
but that’s even more unlikely. Generally, your safest bet for seeing the Great
Blue Heron is either the Nob Hill pond or the section of the Steinberger
Slough right behind it.
Niharika Prachanda is a junior at Carlmont High School.
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Announcing the launch of the
Redwood Life Precise Plan
Wednesday, May 15 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Redwood Shores Library Community Room | 399 Marine Parkway
We invite you to join a City-led
comprehensive planning and
environmental review effort related to
a proposed redevelopment of the
Redwood Life campus. As a key part
of this process, the City will engage
extensively with the community around an assessment of the impacts and
benefits of the proposed project as well as potential tradeoffs. Our ultimate
aim is to ensure that residents, businesses, and decision-makers can
meaningfully weigh in on how the area should evolve to best meet the needs
of Redwood Shores and the greater Redwood City community.
Please join us at our upcoming Community Workshop on May 15 to share
your input. At our initial workshop, the City wants to understand your
desired principles to guide the plan, concerns about the proposed
redevelopment, and questions you have about the Redwood Life project. We
will describe the City-led Precise Plan and Environmental Impact Report
process, including the analysis that will be conducted on the project’s
potential environmental impacts and proposed community benefits.
For more information about the Redwood Life Precise Plan effort, visit
www.Planredwoodlife.com.
If you have questions, please contact Margaret Netto at
mnetto@redwoodcity.org.
Spring spruce‐up for neighborhood bloom
Spring has now sprung…unfortunately, so have the
weeds. This is just a friendly reminder that all
properties in Redwood Shores have CC&Rs —
even the original properties built in the 1970s.
These CC&Rs require homeowners to maintain the
outside of their property to help the neighborhoods
of Redwood Shores remain an inviting place to live.
Now is the time of year to look around the front of
your home. Are there weeds taking over rock beds
or gardens? Have some plants not survived the
winter and rains, and need replacing? Does some
ground cover need to be added to fill out dead spaces? Small changes can
greatly improve your place, and your neighbors will thank you for it.
Landscaping isn’t the only aspect which requires maintenance. The Redwood
Shores Architectural Design Board (ADB) is in the process of its audit to verify
that homes are in compliance with the CC&Rs. ADB has found some homes
with Christmas lights still on display. If you still have these decorations out,
please remove and store them until the appropriate season. Additionally,
garbage cans need to be stored away from street view. Please make every effort
to put your garbage, recycling, and green waste carts away in a timely manner
after Recology pick-ups.
In addition, please remember that any change to your property’s exterior must
be approved by ADB before you start the project. These updates include fences,
landscaping, paint, and property additions.
Renters, take note of your home, too. If your landlord isn’t maintaining the
property, please let us know at ADB@RSCA.org. Anyone who has questions
or wants to notify ADB of a problem property, please send an e-mail to have
the issue addressed.
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Redwood Life Update: Community engagement meeting set for May 15
By Rona Gundrum

RECAP: In July 2023, the City Council initiated a City-led process to analyze the
proposed Redwood Life redevelopment project, where the current 85-acre, 968,000
sq.ft., 20-building office and life sciences campus, located along Marine Parkway,
would be transformed into 3.31M sq. ft. of office and life sciences space within 15
new buildings. The site would also include a 104-room hotel, an amenity center
and open space.
The City-led process includes conducting community engagement, preparing an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and consideration of repealing the existing
Westport Specific Plan, which is no longer General Plan compliant, and replacing
it with a new Precise Plan. A Precise Plan is a document that governs the future
development of an area where unique conditions and the surrounding area require
special guidance.
WHERE WE ARE NOW - Phase 1: Over the past several months, consultants,
hired by the City, have been reviewing documents, staff analysis, and community
concerns received to date. Consultant-led community engagement began in mid-
April with several stakeholder meetings discussing topics generated by concerns
raised in past conversations with community members. The next community-wide
meeting will take place on May 15 at the Redwood Shores Library.
NEXT STEPS - Phases 2-4: CEQA project alternatives, based on community The planning, engagement, and environmental review phases are estimated to take
engagement and technical analysis of construction, environmental and community- two and a half years, which would put adoption in early 2026. The input of
identified issues, will be developed and followed by a comprehensive analysis of community members, stakeholders, and Redwood City residents is a critical part
the positive and negative impacts of Longfellow’s proposed project and proposed of the Precise Plan and EIR process.
alternatives. Additional community conversations about all project alternatives will
The website dedicated to the project can be found at www.PlanRedwoodLife.com.
be conducted to understand the trade-offs associated with a variety of options.
This will lead to the drafting of a new Precise Plan and preparation of an Along with the website, RSCA will provide ongoing news and updates.
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to evaluate the potential impacts of the
Longfellow Proposed Project and CEQA Project Alternative. Rona Gundrum serves as a board member on RSCA.

Education Corner: Ralston MS

earns top honor from CA DOE
Dan Deguara, BRSSD Superintendent SAVE THE DATE!
We are thrilled to share that Ralston Middle School has been named a 2024
California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education. This
award is given to schools that excel in one of two categories: exceptional student
MONDAY, MAY 20 - 6:30 PM
Meet Local Author-Illustrator Team, See Special Film, and Support the Library!
performance or closing the achievement gap. Ralston has demonstrated significant
achievements in both areas, standing out in a year when only middle and high JORGE ARGUETA &
schools were eligible for this honor. This recognition is a direct result of our
collective effort and commitment to high standards of education. ELIZABETH GÓMEZ
DEBUT THEIR BOOK:
The California Distinguished Schools Program recognizes schools based on
performance and progress on state indicators specified in the California School "BILINGÜE, SUPERHÉROE /
Dashboard, including test scores, suspension rates, and conditions and climate. BILINGUAL, SUPERHERO"
Ralston’s designation reflects our community’s dedication to creating a nurturing
and challenging educational environment.
Ralston was one of 293 schools recognized across the state and 1 of only 5 in San
Mateo County at the awards recognition ceremony on May 3. State Superintendent
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educators and school staff who help our young adults discover passions and access
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 From The Mayor
Jeff Gee
Redwood City
Greetings,
As spring blossoms around us, it’s time for an update
on some of the latest developments and initiatives
happening in our vibrant city!
Redwood City Community Responds: Redwood
City is dedicated to maintaining the City services
residents value. These services contribute to our
community’s high quality of life and make Redwood
City a great place to live, work and play. We continue
to exercise strong fiscal management practices and
residents have told us how important it is to maintain
local control over local funds. To that end, we are
committed to ensuring local taxpayer funds can be
used for our community needs. This allows Redwood
City to be self-reliant and requires that our tax dollars
are spent for Redwood City residents. As we head into
budget preparation, we want to hear from ALL
residents about community and City service priorities.
That’s why we’ve launched Redwood City Community
Responds, to hear directly from you! Visit the City-
wide survey at: www.RedwoodCity.org/Respond to
make your voice heard. Your responses help steer the
direction of our community and are instrumental as
we plan for a fiscally sustainable future.
Redwood Life: We look forward to seeing you at the
upcoming Community Workshop on May 15 from
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5:30–7:30 PM at the Redwood Shores Branch Library
– Community Room (399 Marine Pkwy) to share
input as we launch the Redwood Life Precise Plan. At
this initial workshop, the City wants to better
understand your desired principles to guide the plan,
concerns about the proposed development, and
answer questions you may have about the Redwood
Life project. Please RSVP (not mandatory, but helps
us plan) at https://bit.ly/PlanRWCLifeWorkshop.
To learn more about the project and to receive
updates, visit www.PlanRedwoodLife.com.
Fitness Court Official Opening: Excitement is
building as we look forward to the official opening of
the Fitness Court in Redwood Shores! Join us for a
friendly competitive match between the Redwood
City Fire and Police Departments, as they race to cut
the ribbon on May 18 at 11 AM (399 Marine Pkwy).
There will be giveaways and information from small
local businesses and the Redwood City Silver Foxes
boot camp will be there! I look forward to celebrating
with you.
City Staff: We have some new employee faces! If you
haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet, please allow
me to introduce a few key positions.
· Patrick Heisinger - Assistant City Manager:
Bringing extensive experience in public administration
and leadership, Patrick Heisinger steps into the role of
Assistant City Manager. His dedication to strategic
management and collaboration will play a crucial role
in shaping our city’s future.
· Beth Goldberg - Finance Director: With over 25
years of experience in shaping fiscal landscapes for
public sector agencies, Beth Goldberg joins us as our
new Finance Director. Her expertise in financial
planning and fostering positive work environments
align seamlessly with our commitment to excellence
and innovation.
· Amanda Anthony - Economic Development
Manager: With a background in program leadership
and economic development, joins us as Economic
Development Manager. Her passion for supporting
business growth and workforce development will help
drive our city's economic vibrancy.
· Redwood City Police Department: We recently
held a Police Department Promotional and Badge
Pinning/Welcoming Ceremony. At that time, we
honored Lieutenant Jeffrey Clements; Sergeants
Albert Lopez and Peter Cang; Business Manager
Jenny Stahler; Lead Dispatchers Tayo Wilson-
Anumudu and Sylvia Maldonado; Lead Police
Clerk Vanessa Olarevas; Police Clerks Johanna
Schrum; Officers Colin Patino, Allison Wright, and
Jose Alvarez; and Dispatchers Tori Laurin, Chris
DeVera, and Johnny Flores. As these individuals
continue to serve our community with integrity and
courage, we extend our heartfelt congratulations and
gratitude for their commitment to keeping us safe.
Stay safe and as always, don’t hesitate to reach out to
me at jgee@redwoodcity.org with comments or
concerns.
BRSSD Schools: Year‐end events and survey results at Sandpiper
Gloria Higgins, Principal, Sandpiper School
This month we’re spotlighting end of year events and work
at Sandpiper. May is that funny kind of month that seems to
drag on and fly by at the same time. There is always
something going on as we work hard to finish the year strong.
Survey Shows Sandpiper Students Value Our School
Culture: Our staff and parent leadership groups are hard at
work looking at the data we get from our annual Youth Truth Survey. We are
committed to prioritizing student voice because we recognize that the
perspectives and experiences of our students are essential in shaping our work.
Every year, we ask students to share their insights with us through Youth Truth’s
robust survey. In return we gain invaluable feedback on various aspects of our
educational environment, including academics, engagement, culture, and
more.
By actively incorporating this feedback into our decision-making processes,
we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity and ensure that our initiatives resonate
with the needs and aspirations of those we serve. Here’s a little peek at what whether it’s something you do professionally or as a hobby, or want to learn
our Middle School students shared with us in the area’s of engagement, yourself. Examples from previous Discovery Day events include: computer
academic challenge, and culture. As seen in the graph, they ranked Sandpiper programming, yoga, stop motion movie making, jewelry making, public
at the top of the district and well above the 50th percentile nationwide. speaking, tennis, knitting, painting, and more. You can give our children an
Open House: It’s a time for celebration as students proudly showcase their opportunity to expand their horizons and discover new paths for growth. For
work at Open House. We hope you’ll have a chance to stop by Sandpiper on more information or to inquire about leading a session, please contact us at
May 23rd. You’re sure to see amazing student learning on display. The Art sandpiperdiscoveryday@gmail.com.
Show Opens at 5:30. 2024-25 Calendar: Thank you for all you do to take care of our students and
Discovery Day: The end of the month brings our 8th Annual Discovery Day. all the children in the community by driving safely and keeping an eye out for
This highly popular program will take place on Wednesday, May 29th at bikers and walkers, especially when school is in session. We’ll be finishing our
Sandpiper. Our PTAs host this volunteer run event with parents, teachers, and school year on June 7th this year. The first day of the 2024-25 school year is
community members leading sessions. We invite you to lead an activity, August 14, 2024.

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City‐funded sea level rise assessment
report now available for public review
Learn more about SLR and its impact on Redwood Shores
By Steven Goodale
Redwood City has conducted a sea level rise (SLR) vulnerability assessment to
consider and develop adaptation strategies, with the following goals, “... to develop
sea level rise adaptation strategies, to advance flood protection, and to protect
ecosystems and the built environment along the Bay.” The study is available for
public review at: https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/public-
works/water/sea-level-rise.
As Redwood Shores has the most extensive bayfront within Redwood City, this
study substantially affects our community. In the interest of safeguarding our
homes, environment and the beauty of the Shores, it is important that multiple
objectives — such as ecoservices, habitat, recreation, green stormwater
infrastructure, etc. be additionally studied and considered.
Natural Infrastructure Unfortunately, the report provides little new information
on natural “green” infrastructure and instead leans largely on augmenting existing
or adding costly, new “gray” infrastructure: “Accordingly, the primary adaptation
measure for all reaches (areas within Redwood City) is to raise the low-lying parts
of the shoreline with a levee (if space permits) or floodwall.”
Natural infrastructure typically offers “no-regret” or “low-regret” options due to
their incremental implementation and monitoring requirements, provide
invaluable ecosystem services that clean pollutants and toxics out of stormwater
and treated-wastewater, safeguard important wildlife habitats, create new and
restored habitats, sequester carbon, and reduce our communities’ vulnerability to
flooding and erosion, enhancing resilience. This should be done using a science-
based organization experienced in Bay ecology, such as San Francisco Estuary
Institute, with focus on natural flood protection combined with other potential
benefits, including recreation opportunities.
By Akosua Grant
Our first tournament of the 2024 sea-
son was scheduled for April 13. Unfor-
tunately, we had to cancel due to a storm that passed through the Bay Area the
same weekend. In a show of camaraderie, RSTC members met up for the social
scheduled after the tournament at Blue Oak Brewing in San Carlos. We had a great
time and played a fun game of Mafia courtesy of Nadya.
Our next tournament is scheduled for May 18. To register for the May 18 tourna-
ment and/or join Redwood Shores Tennis Club (RSTC) go to: www.rstc.org. Until
then, everyone is welcome to participate in our drop-ins at Shorebird Courts on
Saturday mornings from 8:00–10:30 A.M. or at Dolphin Courts on Wednesday
evenings, 6:00–8:30 P.M. It’s free for the public to try, though membership is en-
couraged. No registration is required. Bring tennis balls and a water bottle, and
sign a release of liability waiver if you’re not a club member.
For more information about RSTC go to: www.rstc.org.
Let’s play tennis!
The Pets of Redwood Shores
Want to see your pet featured here? We’d love to meet your bonus family
members! Send pet photos to thepilot@rsca.org, and remember to include
a few fun facts about them, too.

Leo
Meet Leo, the Easter bunny.
~ Ben H.

Manju
Adaptation pathways offer lower upfront costs and flexible decision-making in
Hello! I am Manju. I love pets, head
an uncertain future. The report suggests the city consider pathways with short-
scritches and naps! I love exploring,
term strategies and long-term goals. Adaptation pathways should be realistic, so
sometimes poking my nose into
the city builds flexibility. Short-term goals with incremental implementation can
places where my mama doesn’t want
yield lower upfront costs and more flexibility over time.
me to be! Please don’t pick me up
Ordinances as part of adaptation strategies should include responsibilities for though, I will be very upset and try
owners developing in flood-prone areas. Limiting city capital investment in to run away. But I’ll forgive you if
vulnerable areas should be part of an overall strategy to address City budget you give me fresh grass hay and
resilience in the face of SLR. cilantro, or strawberry tops!
Rising groundwater Per the Pathways Climate Institute, “the groundwater table ~ Christina Fisher
will rise as sea levels rise. This slow but chronic threat can flood communities from
below, damaging buried infrastructure and roadway subgrades, increasing
infiltration into sewer systems, flooding below grade structures, mobilizing
contaminants, and emerging aboveground as an urban flood hazard, even before (Cover) Archie, lover of all things
coastal flood waters overtop the shoreline due to sea level rise.” The SLR study His favorite joy is walking miles along the Redwood Shores trails and
briefly addresses rising groundwater but much more study is needed on this aspect greeting everyone, 2- or 4-legged, along the way. Please say, “Hi.”
of SLR and its impacts on Redwood Shores. ~ Heather Hansen

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 Homes are SELLING
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MULTIPLE OFFERS way above the list price.
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Astrophotography in the Shores MAY 2 0 2 4
By Kumar Srinivasan
For the last several years, the talk of the astronomy community
worldwide has been the Great American Solar Eclipse event of
April 8, 2024, and though the weather that ensued sent us on a
roller-coaster of emotions, the spectacle of totality did not
disappoint in the end! For an event like this, planning begins well
in advance and so it was in our case as well when my family & I decided several
months back on Dallas, Texas to be our viewing site. A week before the eclipse,
weather forecasts for Dallas were looking dicey causing some anxiety but we
decided to stick with our plans since no one site particularly assured clearer weather
Adult Makers: Hand
than others.
Amazingly, we actually
Embroidery Tradi琀ons
woke to sunny skies in
Dallas on the morning
Tuesday May 21  3pm
of April 8. As the day In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
progressed and the Month we will explore a variety of regional
eclipse commenced, the hand sewing techniques:
excitement among the
crowd (we were in a • sashiko (Japan)
public park) was • bojagi (Korea)
palpable, and the skies • kantha quilting
stayed clear. And then (West Bengal)
minutes before totality,
thick clouds rolled in
• appliqué
sending our hearts sinking! When totality struck, the clouds miraculously cleared (Hawai'i)
just enough to glimpse (& capture on camera) those precious moments. We, along Redwood Shores
with the gathered crowd, gasped in astonishment as the Sun’s corona (the outer
atmosphere that is usually hidden by the sun’s brightness) and several prominences Branch Library
(enormous loops of superheated plasma which appear red) became visible to the Community Room
unaided eye, and the diamond rings appeared! In a matter of minutes, the skies
turned from bright daylight to twilight-like that we could pick out Venus and For ages 16+
Jupiter (currently in the daytime sky and thus hidden in the Sun’s glare), the
temperatures dropped so much that the air cooled conspicuously, and the birds
that had been chattering nonstop suddenly turned silent! It was a thoroughly PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
mesmerizing three minutes of totality with the entire gathering of hundreds of
people gazing as one, awestruck at the unfolding spectacle in the heavens! All-in- Music with Val
all, it was an unforgettable experience! SAT MAY 4  11am  Redwood Shores Branch Library
This was my first time witnessing a Total Solar Eclipse, and it made me realize that Art Salon
an annular eclipse or even a partial eclipse of 99% coverage of the Sun does not
come close to the display put on by a total one! The next total solar eclipse will be
TUE MAY 14 & 28  3pm  Redwood Shores Branch Library
visible from southern Europe in August 2026, and I am already ready to make my Community Zoom Day for Older Adults
travel plans. How about you? WED MAY 15  9am–3:45pm  Online Program
I took the accompanying pic with a DSLR camera at the time of totality in Dallas,
Texas. A video I compiled of the entirety of the eclipse can be found at my website
Ge ng Started with Kanopy
www.thestarryknight.net. Clear skies & Peace on Earth! WED MAY 15  1pm  Online Program
Kumar Srinivasan is a cutting-edge Materials Scientist by day and ancient photon hunter by Seaside Story Hour
night. While he was peripatetic during his youthful years, he is happy to report back to the Galactic SAT MAY 25  11am  Redwood Shores Branch Library
Federation that his cosmic address is now firmly entrenched in Redwood Shores on Planet Earth.
Limited to 30 children. For grades K–5.

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All Redwood City Libraries will be closed
Monday, May 27, 2024
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Getting their hands dirty for a cause
By Ana Mata
This article originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal. The full article can
be found here: https://bit.ly/NesbitCompost.
While it might not be every fourth graders dream to
rifle through trash on their lunch break, it is simply
the means toward addressing food waste one
composting bin at a time for a group of students at
Nesbit Elementary School.
Hannah Menger and Maggie Brinig are just two of
the students at the Belmont school who are
committed to promoting and educating their fellow
students on composting. The group — identified by
their gloves and trash grabbers — spends a portion
of their lunchtime each day sorting waste into
appropriate bins.
“I think if you care about something and you put your mind to it, it’s easier,” Brinig
said. “I think a lot of people don’t realize that we want to do this.”
Six composting bins are now put out during lunchtime for students to properly
sort their food waste, and then each Friday, the composting group participates in
what they humorously refer to as “Op-D” or “Operation Dump” when they empty
the smaller bins in the larger composting dumpster.
“Before we started doing this, there was the dumpster but it was never really used
and all the compost was either put into the trash or even into the recycling,”
Menger said. “When we didn’t have those compost bins, everything was kind of
messed up.”
California implemented the Universal Meals program in 2022, providing free meals
to all school children. With such a demand, the amount of food waste has become
increasingly apparent to students, said Nesbit Principal Ryan Hansen-Vera.
“Now that we’re offering free lunch and breakfast, it’s really visual to the kids how
much goes uneaten and to waste and that there’s rules around that,” she said.
Menger and Brinig both said that they were inspired by seeing how much food
waste was being generated on campus. This composting program was born out of
a class project that focused on solution-based issues on which fourth graders could
take action.
“The group of kids are very passionate and that has been great for other students
to see that when they come up with a solution, they can actually take action,”
Hansen-Vera said.
A big facet of the composting group is the education factor. Beyond rerouting trash
that may be in the wrong bins, the students want their classmates to be able to
learn how to compost on their own.
“What’s worked is that we tell people that you can come up to the people in the
compost group and you can ask us a question if you don’t know, and then we’ll
show you and answer your question,” Menger said.
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