the pilot -- november 2011 issue

Inside this issue of the PILOT you will find a DisasterSignal Card — green on one side and red on the other.

KEEP THIS CARD WHERE YOU CAN GETTO IT EASILY!

Everyone who lives in Redwood Shores knows that thepossibility of a major disaster is real. Although there areseveral possible causes of a future disaster, the greatestthreat is from an earthquake. The 1906 San Franciscoearthquake was a once in a hundred year quake whichmeans that we are now overdue for another major quake.Although there is nothing we can do to prevent an

THE PILOTVolume 41 Number 11 Redwood Shores Community Association November 2011

RSCA Ca l enda r• Sunday, December 11thSanta Comes to the Shores, 1 to 4pmRedwood Shores Library

• Friday, December 16thLight Up the Shores, Final Judging

DISASTER PREPAREDNESSearthquake, you CAN prepare your home and family.To help prepare for such a disaster, the RedwoodShores Community Association (RSCA) is devotingthis issue of The PILOT to Disaster Preparedness.In this issue you will find information on:

• Making a family disaster plan• Getting Information during a disaster• Preparing your home for a big Shake• Creating a Go Bag• Creating an Emergency Supply Kit• Preparing pets for a disaster• Preparedness at our schools• Instructions on when and how to turnoff your gas

In addition to informative articles dealing with pre-paredness, RSCA is providing a new Disaster SignalCard which will allow residents to signal for helpwhen landline telephone, cell phone and on line com-munications are not working. This tool for RedwoodShores will improve the ability of first responderssuch as fire and police departments as well as ourCommunity Emergency Response Teams (CERT) toquickly identify homes in need of help.Please remove the Signal Card from this magazineand read the instructions. On Saturday, November12th, Redwood Shores CERT will hold a DisasterSignal Card drill. Residents are asked to “Show YourCards” (GREEN side only!) that day so they can beseen from the street. On that day CERT teams willpractice surveying our neighborhoods. We urge allresidents to cooperate with this local disaster drill.

SHOW YOUR CARDS!

REDWOOD SHORESCOMMUNITY ASSOCIATION270 Redwood Shores Parkway, PMB #205

Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173rsca.org

2011 BoardPRESIDENTHarris Rogers...............................harris.rogers@comcast.netVICE PRESIDENTSue Nix...............................................smn3333@gmail.comSECRETARYLynn Adams........................................randladams@aol.comTREASURERIan [email protected] PRESIDENTDoug [email protected]

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THE PILOT is a monthly publication of theRedwood Shores Community Association (RSCA).

Circulation: 6,000 Redwood Shores Households & Businesses

The opinions published in the Pilot are those of the authors andnot the expressions of RSCA unless so officially designated.

Lynn AdamsMichelle Atno-HallNina BoireDoug CrismanJim CvengrosCarol FordCelli Frost

Ian GundermanMike MancusiCarol MertensSue NixJerry PatrickTheresa Pineda

Harris RogersRobert SchmidtClemencia RodriquezMichael WhatmoreAndrew Young

President’s Memo, Membership Application Page 3Disaster Preparedness, Getting Ready Page 4How To Turn off Gas, California Shakeout Page 9More On Preparing Your Pets for Disaster Page 14Flu Shots Page 18Sandpiper School Preparedness Page 19Therapist’s Corner Page 21Ice Skating Rink, Chiropractic Therapy Page 22SAMTRANS Opportunities Page 23Energy Rebate, Black Friday Page 24RWS Library News Page 24Save The Music Page 25Neighborhood Networking Page 26Disaster Preparedness, Day In Day Out Page 26Are Your Animals Prepared Page 27Thanksgiving Thoughts Page 27Your Pet Sitter Needs A Vacation Page 27Food, Wine Page 28

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Be Prepared!This issue of The PILOT is about things you and your fam-ily need to do to get prepared for an emergency. It might bea big earthquake, or it could be some other natural or man-made disaster. Some of the things in this issue are aboutbeing prepared for a large scale disaster like “the big one”,but others are things that could help you recover from amore local event like a house fire.Redwood Shores is an island. We live in a community thatis physically separated from our Belmont, San Carlos, andRedwood City neighbors by water on three sides and amulti-lane freeway on the fourth. Our access to the outsideworld uses two overpasses that could become inaccessiblein a large seismic event. Although we have a fire stationlocated here in the Shores, we need to assume that – inresponse to a large earthquake or other emergency – ALL

area fire & police resources will be pulled toward hospitalsor other city centers deemed more critical than our localneighborhoods. This may not be what we would want, butit IS the reality.We are fortunate to have an airport which – if undamaged –would likely be heavily used for local emergency reliefservices. But we can’t even rely on that.These simple facts mean that all Shores residents shouldplan for such emergency events as though we will be with-out the most basic services for some period of time. Use thearticles in this issue of the PILOT to plan and get yourhousehold ready.In the words of the Boy Scouts’ motto…

“BE PREPARED!”

Support RSCA with your membershipYour Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA) isentirely a volunteer organization. We depend on your mem-bership dollars to support our local events and communityactivities throughout the year.

Look at the calendar of RSCA events on the front page ofthe PILOT to see just a few of the things we do for theShores community. And the list of things that we “could”

be doing – things we would like to be doing – continuesto grow along with Redwood Shores.

Please join your neighbors in supporting RSCAwith your2012 membership.

Simply fill in your contact information on the formbelow, then mail it along with your check for $35.

Disaster PreparednessDisaster PreparednessYour Family Disaster Plan

Where will your family be when disaster strikes? They couldbe anywhere: at work; at school; or in the car. How will youfind each other? Will you know if your children are safe?Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force youto evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home.What would you do if basic services – water, gas, electricity, tele-phones, cable and internet were cut off? Local officials andrelief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but theycannot reach everyone right away.Families can - and do - cope with disaster by preparing inadvance and working together as a team. Follow the followingsteps to create your family’s disaster plan. Knowing what todo is your best protection and your responsibility.1. Meet with your family and discuss why you need to preparefor disaster. Discuss the types of disasters that are most likelyto happen. Explain what to do in each case.

2. Pick two places to meet: right outside of your house, by atree or street light and a second meeting place outside ofyour neighborhood, at a friend’s home, for example. In caseyou can’t return home, everyone must know the address andphone number.

3. Ask an out-of-state friend to be your “family contact”. Aftera disaster, it’s often easier to call long distance. All familymembers should call this person and tell them where theyare. Everyone must know your contact’s phone number.

4. Quiz your kids every six months so they remember what todo.

Preparing Your Home For A Big Shake* Install a fire extinguisher near your kitchen and learn how touse it.

* Check that all tall furniture (book shelves, china cabinets,etc.) are anchored to the wall

* Use “earthquake picture hooks” for all pictures/wall hangingsabove beds

* Check that your water heater is strapped to the wall.* Install child locks on the doors of cabinets where you storeyour best dishes.

* After an earthquake, your escape doors may be stuck. Buyan inexpensive pry bar, store it in your house and use it toforce open the door.

Go BagA component of your disaster kit is your Go-bag. Put the fol-lowing items together in a backpack or another easy to carrycontainer in case you must evacuate quickly. Prepare oneGo-bag for each family member and make sure each has anI.D. tag. You may not be at home when an emergency strikesso keep some additional supplies in your car or at work,considering what you would need for your immediate safety.* Flashlight* Radio – battery operated* Batteries* Whistle* Dust masks* Pocket knife* Emergency cash in small denominations and quarters forphone calls

* Sturdy shoes, a change of clothes, and a warm hat* Local map* Some water and food* Permanent marker, paper and tape* Photos of family members and pets for re-identificationpurposes

* List of emergency contact phone numbers* List of allergies to any drug (especially antibiotics) or food* Copy of health insurance, identification cards, ATM & cred-it cards, passports, etc.

* Extra prescription eye glasses, hearing aid or other vitalpersonal items

* Prescription medications* Toothbrush and toothpaste* Extra keys to your house and vehicle* Trash bags, toilet paper* Matches* First aid kit* Any special-needs items for children, seniors or people withdisabilities. Don’t forget to make a Go-bag for your pets.

Emergency Supply KitKeep enough supplies in your home to survive on your own, orshelter in place, for at least three days. If possible, keep thesematerials in an easily accessible, separate container or specialcupboard. One possibility is to store all the emergencysupplies in large, black garbage bags in a clean, rain proofgarbage can stored outside in a secure location. Check expira-tion dates of food and update your kits when you change yourclock during daylight-savings time. Here is a starter list foryour kit. Add to it to meet the special needs of your family.* One gallon of drinking water per person per day* Non-perishable, ready-to-eat canned foods and a can opener* First aid kit* Flashlight* Battery-operated AM/FM radio with extra batteries* Whistle* Iodine tablets or one quart of unscented bleach for disin-fecting water

* Personal hygiene items: soap, toilet paper, large blackgarbage bags, feminine hygiene products, toothbrush andtoothpaste, etc.

* Child care supplies or other special care items* Blankets or sleeping bags

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Instructions on When and Howto Turn Off Your Gas

If you are in the house and smell gas, you and your family shouldleave the house at once leaving windows and doors open behindyou. DO NOT TURN ON OR OFF ANY ELECTRICALSWITCH ON THE WAY OUT. Once everyone is out of thehouse, turn off the gas.It is important to know exactly where your gas meter is locatedso that in the event of an emergency, you can shut it off. For asingle family house, the meter will be located where it can be readby a meter reader on the outside of the house. It may be locatedin a cabinet that opens to the outside. As you face the meter youwill see a pipe running from the ground to the meter.Approximately 6 to 8 inches above the ground there is a shut-offvalve running parallel with the pipe (See diagram) Use a wrenchor a gas shutoff tool (sold at all large home stores) to turn thevalve, turn in either direction, until the valve is crosswise to thepipe. You will find the valve is hard to turn so use a long tool toget a lot of leverage. DON’T TURN IT BACK ON YOURSELF.Contact PG&E to safely turn the gas back on and relight the

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The Great California Shake OutRedwood City – Are you familiar with the Great California ShakeOut? This year’s celebration of the 3rd annual statewide drill wasdesigned to educate people in California communities about howto protect themselves during a large earthquake, and how to getprepared. This year was the largest earthquake drill to ever takeplace in the United States. The drill had everyone who signed upto “drop, cover, and hold on” at 10:20 am on October 20th.

All the details are at www.shakeout.org, but here are a few impor-tant points. You were invited to go to the website and register(as an individual, family, school, or business). Once you were reg-istered, all you had to do is “drop, cover, and hold on” at theappointed time!

Why is it important to do a Drop, Cover, Hold On drill? To reactquickly during an earthquake, you must practice often. You mayonly have seconds to protect yourself, before strong shakingknocks you down—or drops something on you.Visit www.dropcoverholdon.org for more information about whatto do during earthquakes.

You all know that it is so important to be prepared for disaster, andhere in our region that is likely to be an earthquake. Pleaseconsider registering at www.shakeout.org. You’ll also find infor-mation on planning your drill, getting prepared for disaster, and alot more. This is one way to help prepare your family for disaster.

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The best time to see your dentist is before you have a problem. The most valuable service we can provide is a thorough andcomplete examination. Virtually all-dental problems–decay, gum disease, jaw joint difficulties and loose teeth–are easilydetected in their early stages and can be treated most economically and comfortably at that time. We are currently accepting newpatients. Please call us to schedule an appointment.

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Preparing Pets For DisasterPet owners should prepare today and help reduce the amount of stressyou and your companion animal will go through when disaster strikes.Human shelters (i.e. those set up by the Red Cross) can not house pets.The following actions will help pet owners deal with disaster:

Keep ID current. Pets with outdated tags, or no tags cannot be reunitedwith owners. Personalized tags are available at most pet supply stores.

Double up on ID: In addition to wearing an ID tag, your pet should bemicrochipped. This form of ID cannot fall off. You can chip your pet atthe Peninsula Human Society and SPCA (650-340-7022), no appointmentnecessary, for $30.

Have two current photos of your pet, in case you need to post “lost pet” flyers.

Familiarize your pet with a carrier or crate, as you may need to use one totransport your pet during an emergency. If you associate the carrier orcrate with something positive (i.e. trips to the dog park) your pet will bemore comfortable when you need to use it.

Keep a short list of pet-friendly hotels where you live or where you plan totravel after a disaster. Some chains, including Motel 6 are “pet friendly”

Have at least the following items stored in a pet “go bag”:• Pet carrier/crate• One week supply of pet food• Bowls for food and water• Leash• Blankets/bedding and towel• Litter (for cats)

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Continued from page 3Getting Information During A DisasterSMC Alert is an alert notification system used to immediatelycontact you during urgent or emergency situations with usefulinformation and updates by sending text messages to emailaccounts, cell phones or smart phones. SMC Alert is free, how-ever your carrier may charge you a fee. To register for SMC alertsgo to: www.smcalert.info/register.php. During a disaster the following radio stations will be broadcasting update informationif they are able

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There’s no denying that it’s officially fall. The kids are back inschool, Halloween is around the corner and it will be Christmasbefore we know it. While I love this season for many reasons, it’s also the start of the dreaded flu season. You know the symptoms: runny nose, fever, cough, headache andbody aches. I hate the flu, which is why for the past 12 years I’vechosen not to get it. Instead I get my flu shot every October. It hurts for about 10 seconds, but it’s better than being sick for aweek and missing work or school. For those with chronic illness-es, the flu shot can even stave off a hospital stay. Flu season starts in October, peaks in January and February, andcontinues through the end of April. Flu shots are usually availablefrom September through March, and they are easy to find. Youcan get vaccinated in your doctor’s office, at the drugstore or evenat the grocery store. The only inconvenient thing about the flu shot is that you have toget it every year. (Kids under 8 years of age need to get the flushot twice the first year they get vaccinated.) Over time, theimmunity you build from the vaccine wanes and so last year’sshot may not protect you well enough this year. Influenza is also special because the strains of the virus that causethe disease tend to change from year to year. The Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC) watches the virus strainsthat are causing disease as flu season spreads across the globe, thenpredicts which one will pose the biggest threat when flu season hits the United States. This information is used to custom-make

the flu shot every year to provideoptimal protection. This year thevaccine prevents one type ofInfluenza A, one type of influenzaB and H1N1.There are two types of flu vaccina-tions: an injected shot and a newernasal spray. The injection containsa dead form of the virus that allows your body to see what the flu looks like and make special proteins to fight it, but prevents the vaccine from causing illness. This flu shot is safe for people 6 months of age and older. Healthy patients ages 2 to 49 yearswho can’t stand getting a shot can also get a nasal spray that contains an attenuated (reduced virulence) version of the flu. The virus in this vaccine is enough to rev up your immune system but not strong enough to take over and give you the flu.Because it’s a live, attenuated virus it shouldn’t be given to people with close contact to newborns, pregnant women, peoplewith chronic illnesses, the elderly, or others with slightly weakened immune systems.“But is the flu shot safe?” you ask. Yes, it is. I know your neighbor’s aunt’s hairdresser got the flu shot and then she got theflu. It seems like everyone knows someone who knows someonewho had this experience. In reality, however, the most commonside effect from the injected vaccine is soreness at the site of thevaccine. About 20 percent of kids under age 2 get a low-grade

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Fall Of The Flu: A Quick Shot Or A Miserable Week?

Sandpiper Ramps Up Preparedness Efforts Submitted by the Sandpiper Disaster Preparedness Committee

The Sandpiper Disaster Preparedness Committee was formed during the 2009-2010school year and took on the task of preparing Sandpiper should a disaster occur. We are planning logistics, updating our crisis plan, and buying essential supplies toindependently maintain the school site for the 72 hours following a disaster as recommended by FEMA and the Red Cross. Our overarching goal is to ensure thesafety of the children and staff at Sandpiper in an emergency.As part of September’s National Preparedness Month, which also marked the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, we urged the Sandpipercommunity to prepare supplies and create an emergency plan for their family. We also conducted an annual inventory of the classroom emergency backpacks and the dedicated storage shed that was installed on campus last year, and are continuing to purchase essential supplies with donations from the Sandpiper PTA, parents, and the Redwood Shores Community Association.If you would like to make a personal or corporate donation to our Disaster Preparedness Fund, or if you would like to donate supplies, please contact Kathy Lee ([email protected]) or Linda McDaniel ([email protected]). Our most urgent needthis year is to purchase water barrels, emergency staff vests, parking cones, window blinds (in case of an intruder on campus), personal hygiene products, and new food rations to replace items that will be expiring soon. Thank you for your support!Resources:• Ready.gov/america/getakit/ – List of recommended items to include in a basic emergency supply kit.• Ready.gov/america/makeaplan/ – Information about creating an emergency plan for your family.• Ready.gov/america/beinformed/ – Learn about a wide range of potential emergencies and the appropriate way to respond to them.• Listo.gov – Spanish version of Ready.gov• 1-800-BE-READY, 1-888-SE-LISTO, or TTY 1-800-462-7585

By Kathy Lee/Linda Mc Daniel, Sandpiper Principal

The Therapist’s Cornerroutines, and to make sure that youare eating properly, and keeping upwith good sleep hygiene. Regularexercise and other activities such asmeditation and yoga can also be verybeneficial during a time of crisis.Resisting alcohol and drug use isalso important as they can worsenan already difficult situation.Additionally, watching images ofthe disaster on TV and on the inter-net needs to be limited as well, especially for children. During the 9-11terror attacks many people repeatedly watched the images of planes flying into the World Trade Center buildings. Some children believedthat these were many different attacks while not understanding that theywere actually repeated showings of the same event.Perhaps our greatest resource during a disaster is the support we cangive to each other. Keeping ourselves surrounded by family membersand friends, and being a part of organizations such as religious andneighborhood groups is invaluable. Of course, professional counselingmay also be important, especially if the above symptoms linger longafter the crisis situation has ended.Scott M. Granet, LCSW is a long-time resident of Redwood Shores, andis director of the OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California in RedwoodCity. He would like to hear your suggestions for future columns, andcan be reached at 650-599-3325 or [email protected].

When Disaster StrikesOn a wall in my office is a poster of John Lennon with the quote, “Lifeis what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” We alllive with a relatively healthy sense of denial which keeps us from beingoverwhelmed by the tragic events which we know could occur at anymoment. If we lived our lives consumed with fears of earthquakes,floods, hurricanes and terrorist attacks we would be too afraid to leaveour homes. Yet, we also can’t ignore the possibility that disaster canstrike at anytime and as such we should be as prepared for them as isreasonably possible. Since we live in earthquake country, most of ushave come to appreciate the importance of having a family disasterplan, and a disaster preparedness kit. Emotional responses to disasters will vary a great deal, though for mostpeople their reactions will be well within what would be considered nor-mal. Feeling a sense of shock or emotional numbing, some sadness anddepression and even guilt are all normal. Anger, anxiety, panic, and irri-tability may also be present as may problems with concentration andphysical symptoms such as headaches and stomach pains. Also, giventhat disasters often occur with little or no warning, it is very common tofeel out of control with tremendous uncertainty about the future. Yes, adisaster preparedness kit is vital, but let’s not overlook the importance ofpreparing for the emotional challenges we will inevitably face as well. While our reactions to disasters may differ, there are some very usefulcoping strategies which are beneficial for everyone. Perhaps mostimportant is to accept that returning to normal life may take a while.When possible, however, it is still best to keep up with normal daily

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(650) 302-1080...after 94 days on market, during what was calledthe “worst quarter since the crash.” Per last week’sExaminer, it takes an average of 117 days to sell ahome on the Peninsula. We started at $1,082,500,deciding to reach when smaller properties -- not onwater -- were higher priced. One withdrew; theother morphed into a short sale and blew out fromunder us in short order. A bunch of insincere buyerslater, Quay owner lowered the price to lure sincere interest and let it go for $1,025,000 cash, leaving $15-20Kon the table from buyers with loans. Seller prepared so well in advance, there were no issues in escrow. A lot of listings are advertised as having sold in a shockingly short amount of time, which could mean that itwas listed way under market to begin with. Some listings sold pdq after they dropped $100+K shortly afterlisting, which also explains the short amount of days on market, leaving the neighbors devalued by associa-tion as a result. Some people can’t wait and listing agents have to do what is best for their clients.

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Chiropractic Therapy For CervicogenicHeadaches, Research Review

When researchers at the Duke University Evidence-Based Practice Center inDurham, North Carolina, conducted a literature review of several headachetreatment options, they concluded that spinal manipulation resulted in almostimmediate improvement of cervicogenic headaches. Cervicogenic headachesare those that arise from problems in the neck. What the Duke researchersfound regarding chiropractic and this type of headache:“Cervical spinal manipulation was associated with improvement in headacheoutcomes in two trials involving patients with neck pain and/or dysfunctionwith headaches. Manipulation appeared to result in immediate improvementin headache severity when used to treat episodes of cervicogenic headachewith an attention-placebo control. Furthermore, when compared to soft-tissuetherapies (massage), a course of manipulation treatments resulted in sustainedimprovement in headache frequency and severity.”Also studied were treatments for tension-type headache; chiropractic wasfound to be beneficial for these headaches as well. Literature regarding other“alternative” forms of care were included in the review, including acupunc-ture, physiotherapy, relaxation, biofeedback, and stress management training.The Executive Summary of this report, titled “Evidence Report: Behavioraland Physical Treatments for Tension-type and Cervicogenic Headache,” canbe found at www.fcer.org. Drs. Douglas C. McCroy, Donald B. Penzien, andRebecca N. Gray, authored the study.By Angelo Charonis, D.C.Dr. Charonis practices at Premier Chiropractic Clinic in Redwood ShoresReprint: Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research, ChiropracticHealthways, Issue 137.

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The rink is scheduled toarrive at CourthouseSquare around the 18thof November. The rinkwill be open seven daysa week, hopefully todraw people to visit thedowntown area during the holiday season. It is supposed to stay open untothe middle of January. The installation of the rink isin part possible due to sponsorship of local business-es, such as the Fox Theatre, that have contributed to covering some of the cost. Redwood City is stillworking on the details so it will open on time.The fee is expected to be about $10 an hour to spendtime on the ice. Regular ice skates will be availableto rent with the cost of admission. You can skate onthe ice with regular ice skates. It will be open from3pm to 9 on Monday through Thursday, Fridays -3pm to 11, 12pm to 11 on Saturday and Sunday from12pm to 8.

SAMTRANS Opportunities and AccomplishmentsThis summer, I was elected by the Mayors on San Mateo Countycities to the SAMTRANS Board. My Board position representsthe cities that are in the Southern Judicial District (San Carlos andsouth). I wanted to take a moment and share with you some of the accomplishments of SAMTRANS and the challenges andopportunities ahead.The SAMTRANS Board consists of 9 members: two of ourSupervisors, a transit expert, three community members and threeelected officials from a city in each of the judicial districts in theCounty. Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of themonth at the SAMTRANS building in San Carlos.To start with, I want to share some numbers with you:* 28.5 million* 100,000* 50/50* 33%* $33,600In the 2010-11 fiscal year, SAMTRANS (and all of its transit oper-ations; buses, CalTrain, Redi-wheels, Paratransit) provided 28.5million rides. Our average weekday ridership is approximately100,000 riders per day, about evenly split between buses andCalTrain. One-third of our average weekday riders are studentsand youth taking the bus to school. And the median income of ourSAMTRANS rider is $33,600.My day job takes me throughout the Bay Area and I do have theopportunity to ride MUNI, BART, AC Transit and other public

transit. SAMTRANS is reliable, the buses are clean, and the staffis committed to the District. For my first meeting this past summer, a number of 35 year employees were recognized andthanked – these are employees that joined SAMTRANS 35 yearsago when the District was formed.In spite of the ridership figures (which are up), SAMTRANS, like most public agencies are faced with finding a solution forfinancial sustainability. The biggest challenge ahead is to find a dedicated funding sourcefor CalTrain. CalTrain is currently funded by VTA (Santa ClaraCounty), MUNI (San Francisco) and SAMTRANS. All threeagencies are not required to fund CalTrain. However, we all knowthat not funding CalTrain will put 50,000 more commuters ontothe freeways every day – something that we all want to avoid!While we tackle the big issues at SAMTRANS, there are manynew things coming to the system on January 1. Some of these include:* Elimination of paper passes and using the Clipper Card* A new Day Pass* A New CalTrain Operator* Federal funding for new train control system to improve trainsafety

You can find out more about SAMTRANS at: www.SAMTRANS.com

By Jeff Gee, SAMTRANS Boardmember

Paws for TalesSaturday November 5 • 11:00amDogs love to hear stories! Come read to a specially traineddog provided by the Peninsula Humane Society.Music, Games and Stories in English and SpanishSaturday November 12 • 11:00amJoin Valéria for music and stories. For ages 1-4.Dad & Me @ the Library with Capt’n Jack SpareribsSaturday November 19 • 11:00amThis is not your ordinary pirate! He’s hilarious and dangerous!Peninsula Book ClubTuesday November 29 • 6:00pmWe will discuss Cormac McCarthy’s Suttree . For more infor-mation and to RSVP, visit www.meetup.com.Weekly StorytimesMondays • 10:30am - Preschool Ages 3-5 Tuesdays • 7:00pm - Pajama Time Stories for All AgesThursdays • 10:30am - Preschool Ages 3-5 Thursdays• 11:30am - Tiny Tales for Ages 0-18 MonthsHomework Center Hours Mondays, Tuesdays &Thursdays 3:00pm- 6:00pm, Wednesdays 1:00pm-6:00pmTeen Gaming and ActivitiesMondays 5:00pmVolunteer with the Friends of the LibraryThe Friends operates a resale book store inside theDowntown Library to generate funds to support library pro-grams and events. Call 650.780.7050 for more informationabout the Friends and to identify your volunteer interests.For volunteer opportunities at the Redwood Shores BranchLibrary, please call 650.780.5740.Meeting Space Available at the Redwood Shores Branch Library.Please visit www.redwoodcity.org/library/info/meetingrooms.htmlDowntown Library• 1044 Middlefield Road 650.780.7018 Redwood Shores Branch Library• 399 Marine Parkway 650.780.5740

AFFORDABLE BOOKS at the Book Nook. Open 12-4,November 12 and 13. Located at #1 Cottage Lane, TwinPines Park, Belmont. Paperbacks are 3/$1. All proceedsgo to the Belmont Library. Information: 650-593-5650.

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. It is oneof the two busiest shopping days of the year. So, why is BlackFriday called black? In the world of accountants, red signifies a loss, and black sig-nifies a profit. For many retailers, the Christmas holiday salesseason represents one half to three quarters of their annualsales. Often, retailers are losing money until holiday salesbegin. Holiday sales formally begin on the day afterThanksgiving. So, Black Friday represents that turning point,from a loss towards big profits! Black Friday doesn’t have acreator. The phrase was most likely coined by someone in theretail trade, or someone reporting on the events of this bigshopping day.

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fever after the shot, but that’s even less common in older kids andadults. The nasal spray is more likely to cause a little bit of fever,runny nose and cough, but it should only last a day or two and it’snot as bad as a five-day-long flu.

Let’s say you’re a healthy 33-year-old guy with no kids. Shouldyou get the flu shot? Yes, you should. The flu probably won’tcause serious harm to you this year, but if you go home forChristmas and get your 85-year-old grandfather, your pregnantsister or your 3-year-old nephew with asthma sick, no one is going to invite you back next year and Santa will give you a lumpof coal.

Part of the benefit of getting as many people vaccinated as possibleis that we prevent the spread to those at high risk of getting reallysick. This includes people under age 5 or over age 50, pregnantwomen and people with chronic diseases.

So don’t fall for the flu this season. Grab your family, friends andneighbors and get vaccinated before someone coughs on you. A little vaccine can save you from a lot of sniffling, sneezing,achy misery.

By Kathleen Forcier, M.D.Photo Caption: Dr. Kathleen Forcier is a pediatric hospitalist forthe Palo Alto Medical Foundation.

The Little School That Could

The Save The Music Festival tookplace on Sunday, October 2ndfrom 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. inand around Twin Pines Park inBelmont.

School-Force and the BelmontChamber of Commerce have workedtogether to create a community event in support of a commongoal: preserving music programs in schools as well as com-munity Arts. The two feel that by working together, they canenrich the event while reducing costs.

Live music on three stages, huge children’s center, hands-onactivities and global cuisine kept the Save the Music Festivalgoers entertained throughout the day, while raising funds formusic programs in the Belmont-Redwood Shores SchoolDistrict.

In addition to musical performances by elementary, middle and high school students, a highlight of this year’s festival wasa “battle of the bands” between the UC Davis and UC Berkeleymarching bands. The bands marched through the park andwrapped up the festival with a “battle” in the Meadow.

Redwood City – For the last two years, Redwood City has been part-nering with a startup firm to provide residents with an online neigh-borhood-based network. Over 1,500 residents have been participat-ing online, and now it’s time to take that network to a new level!Redwood City is proud to announce that Nextdoor is the City’s newpartner in online neighbor-to-neighbor networking! Nextdoor is a Bay Area startup working with the City to provide aFREE, secure, easy-to-use geographic-based neighborhood network-ing website that builds community by helping neighbors connect withneighbors in a friendly, safe, active, and fun online environment. It’swhere Redwood City neighbors can meet daily, find recommendedlocal businesses, share neighborhood information, ask and answerquestions of each other, get updated on City and community issues,post events and activities, and more. This is an online network geareddirectly to specific neighborhoods. Nextdoor replaces the earlier application called GoGoVerde, which,while very popular with neighbors, unfortunately went out of busi-ness recently. When the City learned that GoGoVerde was no longerviable, we looked around for a replacement, and decided thatNextdoor is a worthy successor.Nextdoor is easy and free to neighbors (and there’s no cost to RedwoodCity, either): community members can go to www.nextdoor.com/newto learn more – and just enter their address to find their neighborhoodnetwork. To create the most workable Nextdoor neighborhoods, theCity and Nextdoor, along with neighborhood leaders, used maps ofRedwood City’s official neighborhood associations to create smallergeographic areas that will be more productive and relevant to residents.

This does not change the official neighborhood association boundariesor their activities.Residents are already using Nextdoor to ask questions, request andshare local service recommendations, sell or donate items, learn moreabout their neighbors, plan neighborhood gatherings, and help eachother in ways that benefit the entire neighborhood. Here are someexamples of how neighbors use Nextdoor:* Get introduced to a great new babysitter* Learn more about upcoming City programs, projects, construction,or workshops* Organize a neighborhood barbecue* Give an extra sofa to a neighbor* Discuss emergency response plans* Organize a Neighborhood Watch programOne of Nextdoor’s great features is an address verification process,ensuring that only your actual neighbors can register in your neighbor-hood. If you are invited directly through Nextdoor by someone alreadyregistered in your neighborhood, there is no other verification needed.Or, you can join without an invitation and verify via a postcard whichwill be automatically mailed to your address – it’s that simple. You canalso use a credit card verification process if you want to be verifiedimmediately (one cent will be charged so that the automated systemcan confirm your address.)Please visit www.nextdoor.com/new to learn about Nextdoor (see ashort video, and click on the About and FAQ links) and then join youronline neighborhood in Redwood City!

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Preparing for Disaster – Day In and Day OutThere are a couple of paths to take when preparing for disasterwhen it comes to your clothing. There’s DISASTER – when youmight literally have nothing to wear when a physical disasteroccurs. Then there’s Disaster – when the hem in your skirt startsto unravel as you’re preparing to walk into an important meeting.We’ll deal a bit with both here – starting with:Disaster!!Living in an earthquake-prone part of the country (although withearthquakes striking in Washington, DC, perhaps the entire countrymay be considered earthquake-prone), most of us have come toterms with a certain state of disaster-readiness in our lives.Certainly this issue of The Pilot may spur us to greater depths ofpreparedness. In general, we tend to think of being “ready” in termsof food, water, flashlights, etc. One area that you may not havethought through, though, is your preparedness in terms of clothing.Here are a few suggestions you may want to consider:1. A friend who survived the Northridge quake some years agoshared his “ah ha” moment. When the shaking stopped, as he wasscrambling to get out of bed, he realized his floor was covered inbroken glass and his shoes were in the closet. Since that time, healways keeps a pair of shoes under his bed for easy retrieval. It’sa small thing, but very practical and easy to implement.

2. Set aside one set of clothing per person in the household, packedin a medium-sized duffel. Ideally it will be of durable fabric andconsist of layers, such as long-sleeved thermal undershirt, short-sleeved tee-shirt, rugged pants, jacket, rain poncho, hat, glovesand sturdy shoes. You may have to do more walking than you

are used to, in uneven terrain, so good walking shoes could bevery important. Don’t forget underwear and socks. You mayneed to wear this clothing for several days, so think in terms ofcomfort and durability.

3. While a blanket and/or sleeping bag isn’t technically clothing, itis an item that can certainly function as an extreme outer layerof protection from the elements. Make sure you have several foryour family.

For the lesser “Disasters” of modern day life, here are a fewthings to keep on hand for quick fixes:• Duck tape – good for taping up the aforementioned skirt whosehem has decided to unravel. Hollywood Fashion Tape is a dain-tier staple to keep on hand for closing the gap in fine fabrics.

• Sewing kit – the kind you get in hotel rooms are fine anddandy for quick repairs and are small and easy to stash inyour desk drawer or glove compartment.

• Safety pins – no explanation needed. When you need one,you need one.

• Small lint roller – for stray pet hair, etc. Duck tape or scotchtape rolled back on itself will also work in a pinch.

• Bandaids – for the blister that sometimes arises when wearingnew shoes or the same pair of shoes for hours at a stretch.

Come to think of it – with the exception of the lint roller, youmay want to include all of these in your DISASTER kit above.

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Since this month’s issue of The Pilot is devoted to disaster pre-paredness, it is only fitting I address the topic of animals and disasters.As humans, we’ve been told to have enough food, water, flashlights,battery powered radios and the like. But, for pet owners, it is alsoimperative you have a plan in place for your animals!Let me take you back to a little more than 22 years ago…October17, 1989…the day Loma Prieta struck. In 1989 I was living in San Francisco. I arrived home to find some broken glass, someplaster that had fallen, and no electricity. My damages were mini-mal compared to what other people suffered that day. As any good pet owner did, I promptly put my cat in his carrier asI did not want him stepping in the broken glass. Within two hoursmy nice, docile cat managed to chew his way out of his carrier (yes,it was a corrugated-type carrier), and my only working flashlightdied on me. (Luckily, approximately 4 hours later we had our electricity back on.)The Loma Prieta quake only served to illustrate how unprepared Iwas, especially when it came to the welfare of my beloved animal.So, here is a list of some of the things you should have in placebefore you need them.• Sturdy carriers (one for each animal)• Enough food and water for 7 days• A photograph of your pet• A copy of your animal’s vaccination/medical history• Extra medicine if your animal requires medicine• An extra leash, collar and identification tag• Extra litter box• A pet first aid kit• Take a pet first aid class

If you focus on completing one item at a time your task will notseem so overwhelming. And in no time you will be well-preparedfor your animal.

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Some Thanksgiving Day Thoughts“A function which originated in New England five centuries ago when people recognized thatthey really had something to be thankful for— annually, not oftener” — Taken from Mark Twain“Thanksgiving dinners take eighteenhours to prepare. They are consumed intwelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.”— Erma Bombeck“My mother is such a lousy cook that Thanksgiving at herhouse is a time of sorrow.”—Rita Rudner“I have strong doubts that the first Thanksgiving evenremotely resembled the ‘history’ I was told in second grade.But considering that (when it comes to holidays) mainstreamAmerica’s traditions tend to be over-eating, shopping, or get-ting drunk. I suppose it’s a miracle that the concept of givingthanks even surfaces at all.”—Ellen Orleans“Gluttony and surfeiting are no proper occasions for thanks-giving.”—Charles Lamb“An optimist is a person who starts a new diet onThanksgiving Day.”—Irv Kupcine “Thanksgiving, man! Not a good day to be my pants.”—Kevin James

Of the various wine rating systems consumerscan reference when purchasing wines, oneof the most popular is the 100-point methodoriginated by Robert M. Parker Jr., the manwith the million dollar palate. Actually, themillion dollar nose, for he can detect aromasand scents that you and I can barely imagine, let alone identify. He and other wine critics who subsequently adopted his approach, rates wines muchlike our schoolwork was graded. The ratings are divided intofive levels: 90 to 100, 80 to 89, 70 to79, 60 to 69 and 50 to 59,which are the equivalent grades of A, B, C , D, and F. Animportant distinction, however, between wine ratings and ourexam grades is that the latter were based on objective data.Either the answers to the test questions were correct or theywere not. Whereas, the 100 point wine system is based on oneperson’s very personal and subjective evaluation.

You will never see wine store shelves flagged with stickers touting wines in the “80 to 89” range, let alone the bottom threetiers, just as your parents didn’t rejoice when you slinked homewith a “C” or a “D” in English. What scores are typically postedare “90 to 95” and the “96 to 100”. And, of course, wines withthose lofty ratings usually are priced at loftier levels. After all,if one elects to drink the highest rated wines, then one shouldalso be prepared to pay the price.

Just as in school we received an “A” because we answered mostof the questions correctly, wines are rated in the 90’s (“A”)because, in addition to possessing the vital components of a finewine, they also have an extra something going for it. That extrasomething is “aging potential,” which is the wine’s ability toimprove and develop further aromatic and flavor nuances as itevolves over time. Quite clearly, one’s emotional payback onthis varies with one’s perspective about those nuances. Does thewine’s evolution from fruit and flower-based “aroma” to themore nuanced “bouquet” over a five or ten year period, motivateyou to pay a premium for that wine?

However, because “B” wines lack long term aging potential,does not mean that they are inferior. Much like an “A” wine,“B” wines must also be well structured, balanced and have goodcolor, aroma, flavor and finish. And even though they won’t last for decades, they can be enjoyed today and for numeroustomorrows. Also, while price is seldom part of most critics’grading schemes, “B” wines are frequently excellent valueswhen compared against the prices of “A” rated wines. Lastly, I should point out that on Parker’s website he is quite specificabout the worth and relevance of scores. “Scores, however, do not reveal the important facts about a wine. The written commentary that accompanies the ratings is a better source ofinformation regarding the wine’s style and personality . . . itsvalue and aging potential than any score could ever indicate.”

WINE APPRECIATIONBy Tom Barras

From LYNN’s KITCHEN(Or how a former Connecticut Yankee embraced California

Cuisine) – Lynn Kathleen AdamsPASS ME THE . . . FOOTBALL !Fooled you, didn’t I? You thought I was going to say “Turkey”! Well, itis November, and we’re all looking forward to a festive Thanksgivingdinner with family and friends, but how about those Niners? As a longtime 49er Faithful, it’s certainly great to see how well they are doing thisseason. November brings our best weather to the SF Bay Area, as anygood Californian knows. The days are usually bright and sunny, and then our wonderful fog creeps under the Golden Gate Bridge and bringscooling relief to the many microclimates adjacent to the Bay. It’s greathiking or cycling weather, or for visiting with friends and watchingSaturday college football and Sunday NFL games.This is a great chili recipe that is easy to make, fragrant while simmeringaway, and yummy as a good mid afternoon or early evening lunch or dinner. And yes, it’s made with beef and not turkey !

BEEF CHILI WITH SOUR CREAM AND CHEDDAR BISCUITS Serves 62 large onions, chopped (about 3 cups)1/4 cup vegetable oil1 tablespoon minced garlic2 carrots, small dice3 pounds boneless beef chuck, ground coarse or 3 pounds ground beef1/4 cup chili powder1 tablespoon ground cumin2 tablespoons paprika1 tablespoon crumbled dry oreganoDried red pepper flakes, to taste2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce or 2 cups fresh tomato sauce or tomato puree1 1/4 cups beef broth3 tablespoons cider vinegar1 3/4 cups or 1 19-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained2 green bell peppers, choppedIn a large pot (I used a 5-quart, and just fit it all), heat the oil over moder-ately low heat and cook the onions in it for 5 to 10 minutes, until softened.Add the garlic and carrots and cook for one minute more. Raise the heatto medium and add the beef, stirring and breaking up any lumps until it isno longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika,oregano and pepper flakes and cook for another minute. Add the tomatosauce, broth and vinegar and simmer the chili, covered, for 35 to 40 min-utes (if you used ground beef) or 50 to 60 minutes (if you used coarsechuck). Add the kidney beans, bell peppers, salt (I used 2 teaspoons to getthe seasoning right for my tastes) and pepper to taste and simmer for anadditional 15 minutes, until the bell peppers are tender.

SOUR CREAM AND CHEDDAR BISCUITS1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into bits1/4 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (about 1 1/2 cups)1 cup sour cream

Preheat oven to 425°F. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, bakingsoda and salt in a large bowl. Either cut the butter pieces into the flourmixture with a pastry blender or rub them in with your fingertips untilwell-combined. Stir in the cheddar and sour cream until the mixture formsa sticky dough. Pat it out to a 1/2-inch thickness on a very well-flouredcounter and use a 3 1/2-inch biscuit cutter to cut six rounds. Bake on anungreased (or parchment-lined, if your baking sheets are as “weathered”as mine are) for 15 to 17 minutes, until golden on top.

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