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RECREATION IS FOR EVERYONE !!! The Accessible Recreation Activities Program (ARAP) has been providing recreational activities for those with physical and/or developmental disabili - ties for the past 20 years. Following through with Redwood City’s ideals, our primary goal at ARAP is to enable indi - viduals to have meaningful, productive, and most importantly fun recreational experiences. ARAP participants range from age 14 and up and are typically mildly inde - pendent. Some live on their own, others with their parents, and many live in group homes. For all our participants, we offer an opportunity to work on physical, social and life join programming outside of ARAP with the assistance of a skills in a fun, safe and comforting environment. We thrive volunteer buddy. Volunteer buddies range from ages 15 and to create an environment in which all can succeed. Current up and can provide any one on one attention and support ARAP programs include bi-monthly theatre trips, art, that may be needed. drama, and fitness classes along with a wide range of other special events. To get involved with ARAP or to learn more about the Inclusion Program, please contact Stephanie Douglas, In addition to ARAP, Redwood City also offers an Community Services Program Coordinator at Inclusion Program in which people with disabilities can (650) 780-7313 or email [email protected]. Page 13 Page 14
CHILDREN CELEBRATE BASTILLE DAY AT THE HOTEL SOFITEL PART OF IT’S A S MALL WORLD CELEBRATION ith today’s technology, the world is, indeed, a John Robert Powers School System small place. The Sandpiper Enrichment Program (www.johnrobertpowers.net) and Jason Verpil, an instructor, brings multi-cultural experiences to children of engaged the group in an interactive session on etiquette and Belmont-Redwood Shores, without them having to board a manners. The children (and adults) had fun learning how to Wplane. As part of the It’s a Small World Celebration, children navigate through a three course place setting (use silverware and parents came together July 14 to celebrate Bastille Day, from the outside to inside), the proper way for passing food (to the National day of France. the right), and leaving the table (exiting on the left side of the chair). This event was organized by the Sandpiper All in attendance enjoyed the gracious hospitality of the Hotel Enrichment Program whose mission is to provide multi-cul - Sofitel, from the beautiful location to the French pastries. tural experiences through art, language, martial arts and sci - Didier de La Ferrière, General Manager, was on hand to wel - ence. Our sincere appreciation to the sponsors: Air France, come the guests. Another key sponsor, Paul Cotton, Assistant Bank of America, Best Buy, Consul General of France, Donna Vice President, Bank of America, also joined in the festivities. Marie Baldwin, Edible Arrangements, Hotel Sofitel, John Robert Powers, Staples, and STA Travel. The children were exposed to the French language and French Submitted by Maisie Wong-Paredas, phrases by instructor Nathalie Fabri. In addition to teaching Steering Committee Member, French, Nathalie is also an artist and creator of the children’s Sandpiper Enrichment Program magazine, Broccoli Blue (www.broccoliblue.com). Deven Sledge, Academy Director and Executive Director from the Page 15 Buying or selling your home? Call Us today! REALTOR, CRS, R. E. BROKER 650-598-8183
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Property Purchase For New School Continued From Page 1 The new school site was recommended to the School District alleviate the over-enrollment and overcrowding problems by a unanimous vote of the ten Redwood Shores residents faced at Sandpiper Elementary School, the only school in appointed to the New Shores School Advisory Committee by Redwood Shores. Sandpiper was designed for 450 stu - the School Board. The Committee considered an original dents but 620 children are registered for Sandpiper for slate of over 50 sites and spent many meetings listening to this Fall 2007. Due to the lack of capacity at Sandpiper, public comments regarding sites. The Committee conducted all 120 of Sandpiper’s registered kindergartners will extensive research and consideration regarding such factors attend kindergarten at Nesbit Elementary School in as accessibility, adequate size, impact on existing parks and Belmont. The School District has also added a 960 open space in Redwood Shores, and environmental and State square foot portable to Sandpiper that will accommodate standards for school construction. 20 children. A recent enrollment study by the School District concluded that by 2016, there will be approxi - “This is such exciting news and even more exciting to think mately 800 school age children in Redwood Shores. we are really going to make this dream of a new school a reality in the near future,” stated Nellie Hungerford, In November 2005, 68% of Redwood Shores voters Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations for the issued a resounding mandate passing a $25 million bond School District. “I cannot express how grateful I am for all measure to pay for the land acquisition and construction the hours of dedicated service the Committee has put forth costs in the Redwood Shores area for the purpose of on this project. It is such an honor to work with parents who building a new school. The bond measure only needed are so dedicated to the children of their community. I cele - 55% voter approval to pass, demonstrating the commit - brate your success and ongoing commitment to this ment by the Shores community to neighborhood schools wonderful project.” The new school in Redwood Shores will and quality education. 390 El Camino Real #H Belmont 650-595-LADY www.hiforlife.com Page 20
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