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Redwood City E-News
Building a Great Community Together
Issue #31 ~ March, 2006
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Redwood City Education Foundation Fundraiser is Saturday, March 4
Redwood City Mayor Barbara Pierce and the Redwood City Education Foundation invite you to join in supporting our schools by attending Gala 2006, the Redwood City Education Foundation’s (RCEF) annual signature fundraising event.
This special evening of fabulous food and enjoyment – all in support of a great cause – takes place Saturday, March 4th at 6:30 pm under the nearly century-old stained glass dome of the San Mateo County History Museum, 750 Middlefield Road. The cost is $75 per person, with 100% of the evening’s proceeds going directly towards supporting the programs in the Redwood City School District that are funded by the RCEF.
Reservations and information are available by calling (650) 568-0233. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly recommended.
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City Hosts Free Community Screening of “Paper Clips” Documentary on March 6
Redwood City will be hosting a FREE screening of the renowned documentary film “Paper Clips” (including popcorn and drinks) for the Redwood City community on Monday, March 6th at 7:00 pm, in the Community Room of the Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield Road.
Paper Clips is a documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six million Holocaust victims, students at Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee decide to collect six million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. It’s an uplifting film about how their experience transformed the students and their community. In the process, it explores our present-day prejudices and shows how one little idea can snowball into a terrific multi-generational community effort.
The movie is an hour-and-a-half long, and you’re encouraged to stay afterwards to talk about the movie with other viewers. RSVPs are encouraged to 780-7300, or people should feel free to drop in.
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Spotlight on Two March Events at the Library
On Sunday, March 5, there will be a display of antique automobiles in the public parking lot next to the Downtown Library at the corner of Jefferson and Middlefield Roads from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The community is invited to take a close look at these lovingly restored cars – and, it’s a great opportunity to get information from antique car club members about the cars and car restoring. The event is free and promises a great time for kids, families, adults, and seniors! Members of the Mid Peninsula Old Time Auto Club will be on hand to answer any questions about the vehicles. Books and photos of antique cars to complement Sunday’s event are on display in the Downtown Library through March 5.
Then, on Thursday, March 9, a Spring Gardening Workshop comes to the Downtown Library at 7:30 p.m. Erhard Wegman will offer expert local information on planting for successful spring veggies and flowers. Erhard Wegman is part of the family that has owned Wegman's Nursery in Redwood City for 45 years. The community is invited to bring their gardening “frequently asked questions” to this informational and fun event! And, participants will receive free coupons to use on their next visit to Wegman’s Nursery.
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Deadline to Join Spring PACT Program is March 7
You’ve heard about PACT…you know it’s a fun, interactive, and even inspiring nine-week program, one evening a week…you’ve heard that the dinners and the conversations are fabulous…and if you haven’t been through it yet, now is the time to sign up for the Spring program!
The deadline to sign up for Redwood City’s spring session of PACT (the renowned Partnership Academy for Community Teamwork) is March 7, 2006. Applications are available from the City Manager’s office, located in City Hall at 1017 Middlefield Road, or by calling 650-780-7300. Enrollment is limited to 40 participants. Middle school and high school students are encouraged to apply. The application and all the details are also available online.
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Board, Commission, Committee Application Deadline is March 17
Don’t miss your chance to apply for a Redwood City Board, Commission, or Committee seat and play a role in helping to build a great community! Be sure to apply by March 17th.
These appointed advisory bodies are an important and valued part of City government, where public involvement is actively encouraged and supported. Members of these boards, commissions, and committees represent Redwood City’s diverse community and bring new ideas to the City Council and staff, helping them to make the best, most informed decisions possible for the benefit of everyone living and working in Redwood City.
The City is currently seeking applicants for the following boards, commissions, and committees:
- Architectural Review Committee
- Board of Building Review
- Civic Cultural Commission
- Historic Resources Advisory Committee
- Home Improvement Loan Committee
- Housing and Human Concerns Committee
- Library Board
- Park and Recreation Commission
- Planning Commission
- Senior Affairs Commission
Basic requirements are that applicants have an interest in civic and community improvement, are 18 years of age or older, are a United States citizen, and are a resident of incorporated Redwood City (some board or commission positions may have additional requirements or preferred areas of expertise).The deadline for submitting applications is March 17, 2006.
Further information and applications are available by calling the City Clerk’s office at 650-780-7220, on our website, or by visiting the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City.
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Mark Your Calendars - City's 2006 Spring Cleanup is on EarthDay – April 22
Here’s an early heads-up for the City’s annual Spring Cleanup Day! This year Redwood City’s Spring Cleanup Day will share national Earth Day, Saturday April 22nd 2006 focusing on sprucing up Redwood Creek and nearby waterways, and the Historic Union Cemetery.
Join in the fun, and meet at 8:30 am on Saturday April 22nd at the City’s Public Works Services building, located at 1400 Broadway (near Broadway and Woodside Road). After a complimentary continental breakfast, clean-up teams will move out and descend on this year’s targeted areas: Redwood Creek and the Historic Union Cemetery. Then at noon, volunteers will meet for a special free lunch as a ‘thank you’ for participating in this annual fun project that helps the entire community. Redwood City thanks the generous sponsors of the Annual Spring and Fall Cleanup Days – San Mateo Credit Union and Norcal Waste Systems of San Mateo County. Please call 650-780-7300 for more information.
On the same day, Allied Waste Services will sponsor the Great Compost Giveaway. On April 22 and 23 from 10 am to 6 pm, you can bring 2 or 3 trash cans, bags, boxes, or other containers to the Public Works Services parking lot and load up with free compost – a limited supply will be shared among our community’s neighbors on a first-come, first-served basis. The compost is generously provided by Allied Waste Services.
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Redwood City Students Learn to be WaterWise
Last month, many local children brought education home - and their families were delighted when they saw a box packed full of water efficient products that will help save water and money, every day. The City has teamed-up with Resource Action Programs to distribute over 500 WaterWise kits to local elementary schools. Fifth-grade students in several schools throughout the city are spending one week learning the importance of conserving water, and will install high efficiency water-saving tools in their homes and learn techniques for saving nearly half of the water their families use.
But instead of simply reading textbooks and completing traditional homework assignments, the students have the opportunity to participate in exciting activities, games, and projects, and have even been given the tools needed to make changes, turning regular learning into unforgettable conservation knowledge for the students and their families – the hands-on way! During class, students and teachers discussed the significance of water conservation by participating in various activities and assignments.
The students were also given a WaterWise Resource Action Kit to take home that contained a high-efficiency showerhead, kitchen and bathroom aerators, an energy cost calculator, an interactive CD-ROM, and more. The immediate result is an anticipated annual savings of over 4.6 million gallons of water! One of the longer-term benefits of the program is to help create lasting partnerships between local schools and the community while generating enduring attitude changes about energy and water conservation.
This is just one of many water conservation programs Redwood City is bringing to the community – for more information on this and other water saving programs visit the water conservation website.
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