THE WEEKLY BUZZ MAIL!

VIDEO PRESENTATION. Midcoast Community Council Presents this presentation from their 9/23/2020 meeting.  Presented by Kate LeGros Urban Forest Manager with A Plus Tree.
 

• Brought over as seed in the mid-1800s, following mass deforestation the California Tree Culture Act of 1868
• Early 20th century, planted aggressively for timber investment
• Many of what remains is abandoned plantations – Hard freeze of 1972, East Bay firestorm of 1991 and the aftermath.

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PODCAST. Yesterday, 9/29/2020, I sat down with Cabrillo Unified School District Trustee, Sophia Layne, in her Half Moon Bay backyard and we had an informative chat about funding on the Coastside, which was already complicated…and now Covid, makes funding even more complicated.

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The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact the Coastside and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, earthquake survival skills, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

Coastside CERT basic training also offers additional instruction in basic radio communication, neighborhood emergency response organization, evacuation information, and tips for surviving a fire in the Tom Lantos tunnels.

Using the training learned in the classroom and during CERT exercises, members can assist their community or workplace following an emergency event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. Coastside CERT Hybrid Basic Training is a powerful and informative course in actionable local emergency preparedness knowledge.

The course is FREE. You will receive a CERT manual in class and CERT backpack kit upon course completion.

This free training includes an online lecture portion and is to be followed up by an in-person, hands-on, practical portion.

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PRESS RELEASE. City Breaks Ground on Highway 1 Safety Operational Improvements – South Gateway New Intersection Design, Signals at Highway 1/Main Street/Higgins Canyon Road.

The intersection, currently regulated by stop signs, will be signalized and reconfigured to eliminate the “high-speed” right turn from northbound Highway 1. The right turn to Main Street from the south will be modified, and three signalized pedestrian crossings across Highway 1/Main Street will be added. The current closest signalized pedestrian crossings are ½-mile to the north and 1-mile to the south. Additionally, a bike-box (pavement markings providing a place in front of the vehicular stop line for bicyclists to queue up at a red light) will be placed on southbound Main Street.

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PRESS RELEASE.  Sept. 28, 2020
Bay Area health officials remind residents that many commonly celebrated Halloween and Día de Los Muertos activities carry high risk for spreading COVID-19. Focusing on decorations, limiting activities to the people you live with, and virtual costume parties or contests will help keep our communities safe this season, especially our children. Together, we all need to do as much as we can to protect ourselves and those around us.

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GUIDELINES. I am a recent HMBHS graduate and Editor-In-Chief for FYR, a new online literary magazine that will publish writing and illustrations created by all people (of all ages) in response to the recent wildfires.
In collaboration with Sheridan and GraceAnn Stewart, we’re looking to expand our connection and reach all coastsiders in an effort to share our communal experience.
Regards,    Lucas J. Salinero

October 13th is the submission deadline.

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REPORT.

High-Quality, Well-Protected Local Water Supply The water served by Montara Water and Sanitary District (MWSD) comes from high-quality local groundwater wells and Montara Creek. Our sources are consistently fed by clean, coastal rainfall, which flows into local streams and percolates into the aquifers from which we draw water.

We are fortunate to have such a high-quality, well-protected, and 100% locally-controlled water supply. Our staff of State Certified water professionals are committed to providing you and all our customers high quality water every day and around-the-clock.

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VIDEO. Auditor presents the audit for 2019 to the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside board on 9/14/2020.
 

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Mario Andreini of Andreini construction says this will be the last closure for this project.

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San Mateo County Harbor District hosts a Community Input Workshop.

The San Mateo County Harbor District is actively seeking input on the upcoming Pillar Point Harbor RV Park Public Restroom and Greenspace Project. Please join us on Monday, October 5^th at 5:30pm for a Public Workshop to discuss your vision for the project, via Zoom meeting. Project information and meeting access instructions are available on the District’s website at: https://www.smharbor.com/pillar-point-rv-park-public-restroom-and-green-space-improvement-project.

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For over a decade, Sanchez Art Center has been delighted to present a very large show of very small works, the 50|50 Show. For 50 days, participating artists create 50 small artworks—a challenging creative journey, to say the least! With its stunning display of originality plus the affordability of the artworks, this highly anticipated exhibition at Sanchez Art Center is known throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
 

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GCSD Parks and Recs are offering two after school embroidery classes in the month of October. The classes are being taught by Anna Davidson, who taught third grade at El Granada Elementary for many years and introduced all her students  to the fine art of cross stitching.

The first class is for absolute beginners, ages 7-9, with the second class for advanced students, ages 9-11.  Each class is four separate sessions of forty-five minutes each, with the fee of $85. per student for all materials. Masks and social distancing will be required.

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GCSD Parks and Recs are offering two after school embroidery classes in the month of October. The classes are being taught by Anna Davidson, who taught third grade at El Granada Elementary for many years and introduced all her students  to the fine art of cross stitching.

The first class is for absolute beginners, ages 7-9, with the second class for advanced students, ages 9-11.  Each class is four separate sessions of forty-five minutes each, with the fee of $85. per student for all materials. Masks and social distancing will be required.

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After operating as an all-volunteer organization since 2012, the TABLE of PLENTY in Half Moon Bay we admit we were caught by suprise by the sudden impact of COVID-19 Pandemic as we have been across our nation and the world. We have been committed to our mission of bringing a distinctive supper to struggling families, elders, homeless and hungry, 52 weeks a year. In the process we created community from strangers. and we Confronted with unexpected has been humbling and inspiring all in one.The story below shares what happened and the small miracles that took place working together to feed our most vulnerable.

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Due to COVID-19, the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival has been cancelled BUT the 42nd ANNUAL PUMPKIN RUN WILL GO ON! We are excited to announce our first ever
VIRTUAL RACE!
Please join us in running or walking this year’s races as part of our virtual race family! Sign up to run, or walk, the 5K, 10K or Half-Marathon. All distances can be run or walked during the event period, Monday, October 12 through Sunday, October 25 from wherever you are at whatever time is convenient!

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Run the most scenic trails in Northern California, while supporting more than 1,000 individuals with developmental disabilities.

The DSR features five courses that offer something for everyone, from weekend warriors to hard-core endurance athletes. Each distance features breath-taking coastal vistas, fearsome climbs, rolling hills, epic descents and best-in-class support.

The 50k, 30k, and half marathon feature the Alta Vista Trail, a cruel and beautiful climb that is dubbed the steepest in the Bay Area!

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This *virtual* support group offers a safe, supportive place for those grieving the loss of loved one to suicide. Open to all members of the community free of charge.

Please contact facilitator Isabel Stenzel by email istenzel@missionhospice.org for more information.

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• The Garden and Estate trail are open, the historic House is closed at this time
• The Clock Tower Shop is open with Filoli-made products, plants for your garden and other special items. All purchases are credit card only, no cash or checks
• Online advanced tickets are required for all visitors, including members 
• No seating or drinking fountains are available
• Visitor and Education Center restrooms are the only available restroom facilities onsite
• Daily capacity is capped to ensure necessary space for social distancing

• Follow the one way route outlined on the Garden map
• All visitors must follow San Mateo County and CDC requirements
• Practice social distancing (more than 6 ft)
• Wash or sanitize hands regularly
• Face covering must be worn in accordance with local requirements
• Visitors not following requirements may be asked to leave

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Food, beverages, outside dining, Live music.
356 Main Street
Half Moon Bay, 94019

Sunday 10AM–9PM
Monday 10AM–9PM
Tuesday 10AM–9PM
Wednesday 10AM–9PM
Thursday 10AM-9PM
Friday 10AM-10PM
Saturday 10AM-10PM

With a tenacious eye, Richard began watching chefs in Hawaii as they prepared pigs for traditional Luaus. The allure of the banquet sized paella pan for up to 200 guests enables everyone to enjoy his superb culinary treats.

As a personal chef, I specialize in recreating authentic, vegan, gluten free paella. My pleasure is to keep paella coming to your table for your parties. No job is ever too big, or too small, too near or too far. Please contact me for more information or to book a date. ~ Richard

Barterra offers the finest California wines from top vineyards located from Santa Barbara to Mendocino…

• Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sparkling from Carneros
• Sangiovese from Silverado
• Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Primitivo from Lodi
• Viognier from Paso Robles
• Sauvignon Blanc from Russian River
• Cabernet Sauvginon from Alexander Valley
• Reisling and French Colombard from Mendocino
•    ....   and Special dessert wines from Madera

Learn to sail! This is a safe and fun way for youth ages 8-16 to learn how to sail in either an Optimist (Opti) or Laser. Both boats are extremely popular recreational dinghies that also feature prominently in competition. Most certainly STEM! (science, technology, engineering, and math).