Redwood City Enews 
Good morning -

May I share four items with you this morning, which I think you'll find interesting:
  • Learn about summer camp opportunities at "Parks Alive!" Camp Fair - May 4
  • Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Event - May 11
  • The Wildcat Golf Open Benefitting Woodside High School Athletics - May 11
  • Friends of Edgewood Park's 20th Birthday Part - May 11  
Please read below for all the information!

thanks,
~ malcolm


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Parks Alive! Camp Fair!
Meet Summer Camp Providers while your kids enjoy fun activities!
 
Summer is quickly approaching, and the Redwood City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is ready to help harried parents with summer plans for the kids. With the multitude of summer camp options, choosing a summer camp schedule can be tough. We'll help parents through this sometimes-complicated process, by providing a place to meet our camp providers, ask as many questions as they desire, all while allowing their kids to play in an inflatable play area or get acquainted with the staff by experiencing some of the hands-on activities available for them to try.

Summer Camp Fair
Saturday, May 4
1 - 4 pm
Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Avenue

Talk to recreation professionals from a variety of camp providers about summer camp opportunities, and get questions answered in a one-on-one format.

Camp providers include: Camp Kaboom, Camp Whatchamacalit, Camp Polliwog, Junior & Mighty Mountaineers, Explorers, High-5

In addition, these camp vendors will be ready to answer your questions: Mad Science, Skyhawks Sports Camps, Celebrate Art!, Play-well Teknologies, Freshi Media, San Carlos Children's Theater, Bayshore Elite Gymnastics.

This event is in conjunction with the San Mateo County 'Streets Alive! Parks Alive!' Event happening up and down the Peninsula, encouraging families to get out and be active!  More information about the Camp Fair is available by calling (650) 780-7340.

To view all of our Summer Camp offerings, please visit: www.redwoodcitycamps.org


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Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste 

 

San Mateo County's Environmental Health Division is holding a household hazardous waste collection event in Redwood City on Saturday, May 11, so it's an opportunity for you to get rid of all that old paint, household cleaners, insecticides, furniture polish, and a lot more!

 

 

This FREE household hazardous waste event is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, from 8:30 am to 12 noon.    

Please note: drop off is by appointment only. You must go online or call to make an appointment! 

 

You can make an appointment through www.smhealth.org/hhw, or by calling 650-372-6200. The collection event location will be provided when you make your appointment (this process is necessary in order to reduce the incidence of abandoned waste or drop-ins without appointments).    

 

San Mateo County Residents may drop off a full range of household hazardous waste at this collection event, including:

  • Oil-based paints, varnishes and stains
  • Paint thinner
  • Household cleaners
  • Aerosol spray cans
  • Furniture and metal polishes
  • Pesticides and garden chemicals
  • Pool chemicals
  • Photographic chemicals
  • Art and hobby supplies

Please visit www.smhealth.org/hhw for complete information on what materials can be accepted, and other frequently asked questions. For more recycling options you can also visit RecycleWorks at www.recycleworks.org.

 

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Annual Wildcat Golf Open

Benefitting Woodside High School Athletics 

 

Saturday, May 11th, 2013
Moffett Field Golf Course, Sunnyvale

11:30 am check in/Lunch

1 pm start 

 

All the information and registration is online at www.woodsideathletics.org/Golf/  


1:00 PM SHOTGUN START, SCRAMBLE FORMAT
(11:30 AM Check-in and Lunch)
ENTRY FEE $ 150.00/per person
Includes Golf, Cart, Lunch, Dinner, Tee Prizes, Raffles and other FUN SWAG!!!
Sponsor a Hole $300.00 

  • WIN A CAR! FOUR CHANCES TO HIT A HOLE IN ONE, Courtesy of F H Dailey Chevrolet
  • 4- PERSON SCRAMBLE FORMAT makes it fun for all levels of golfers and non-golfers
  • ON-COURSE CONTESTS: Longest drive and closet to the hole
  • NUMEROUS RAFFLES: Golf foursomes at PALO ALTO HILLS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, GREEN HILLS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, GIFT BASKETS
  • PRIZES for 1st, 2nd & 3rd PLACE TEAMS
  • FUN GIVEAWAYS AND TEE PRIZES, courtesy of our sponsors
  • INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR POST-EVENT DINNER (additional $35.00 for each guest)

 

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Celebrate Friends of Edgewood's 20th Birthday!
Come to a Family Friendly Free Birthday Party

Saturday, May 11th
1 - 4 pm
Bill and Jean Lane Education Center at
Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve in Redwood City
6 Old Stage Coach Rd off of Edgewood Road between I-280 and Alameda de las Pulgas

Don't miss out on the free fun, food and festivities.  The public is invited to help the Friends of Edgewood celebrate their 20th birthday.  Enjoy the following nature-oriented activities repeated throughout the afternoon: 
  • Frisky Finds a Home - new children's book read by the author, Carol Hankermeyer
  • Premier of puppet skit - It Could have been A Golf Course
  • Craft stations, including making an origami Bay checkerspot butterfly
  • Leaf keying
  • Treasure hunt
  • Build a tree
  • Responsible family geocaching sponsored by REI.  
Registration at http://tinyurl.com/c5pngbj is strongly suggested

Check out the full activity schedule at www.friendsofedgewood.org/birthday-party.
Opening ceremonies featuring State Senator Jerry Hill and County Supervisor Don Horsley will begin at 1:30.  Refreshments - birthday cake, cookies, granola bars, lemon water - will be served starting at 2:00.

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(sent by)

 

Malcolm Smith

Public Communications Manager

City of Redwood City, California

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Email:   malcolm.smith@redwoodcity.org 

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Redwood City, CA 94063

 

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