All ages will enjoy a lively Labor Day weekend at the 43rd annual Millbrae Art & Wine Festival being presented by the Millbrae Chamber of Commerce from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 on Broadway between Victoria and Meadow Glen avenues.
Ten bands — The Unauthorized Rolling Stones, Petty Theft, The Houserockers, The Kevin Russell Band, Fite Reinoso, The Reed Fromer Band, Loudin’ Cleer, Glitterface, Guy Palazzolo, and HeartStrings Music — will play a wide range of music for everyone’s enjoyment.
A juried show, with 250 of America’s top artists and craftmakers displaying their latest handcrafted wares at prices to fit every budget, will entice shoppers.
Festival food will include corn on the cob, garlic fries, teriyaki chicken, beef and pork skewers, spring rolls, chow mein, made-to-order crepes, spiced beef and lamb gyros Philly cheesesteaks, key lime and pesto calamari, kettle corn, frozen yogurt, and more.
Artisan specialty foods will showcase fudge, olive oil, dips, spices, sauces, garlic mushrooms, olives, mustards, fruit butters, biscotti, curds and scone mixes, jams and jellies, honey, almond toffee, brownies, and other items.
Premium wines, microbrews, margaritas, smoothies, and coffee drinks will quench your thirst.
The Classically Cool Car Show featuring vintage touring cards, custom hot rods, sports cars, and low riders will capture attention as well as health and wellness displays, home and garden exhibits, and an organic and “green” products showcase.
The Streets Filled With Talent Music and Dance Showcase will again star talented young Bay Area performers on the Kids’ Stage. The action-packed Kids’ Playland will have face painting, inflatables, Mobile Rock’s 24-foot climbing wall, train rides, carnival rides, temporary tattoos, and will also debut an awesome 200-foot zip line, thrilling bungee jump, and an exciting Waterballerz to entertain the children.
Admission is free, and free round trip shuttle service from the Millbrae BART/Caltrain station will be provided every 20 minutes.
For more details, call 650-697-7324 or go to www.miramarevents.com.
San Mateo Adult School to start Fall 2013 schedule of classes Monday
The San Mateo Adult School, a service of the San Mateo Union High School District to the communities of Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Bruno, and San Mateo, will start its fall 2013 schedule of classes on Monday).
• English as a Second Language; Diploma, Adult Basic Education, GED; Modern Office Technology; and Computer and all other courses begin Tuesday.
• 50Plus classes start Monday.
For more information, go to www.smace.org/classes.
Deadline approaching for the Salsa Tasting & Competition
The Aug. 31 postmarked entry deadline is fast approaching for the Salsa Tasting & Competition that is part of the sixth annual Redwood City Salsa Festival being held from noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 28 throughout downtown Redwood City.
Amateur and professional salsa chefs can compete from noon to 5 p.m. for cash prizes and awards: $500 for People’s Choice salsa; $250 each for Best Mild and Best Hot salsas; and $150 for Best Decorated Booth. Teams may enter the challenge as individuals or businesses in the mild or hot categories.
Canned ingredients are acceptable. Everything (about 6 gallons) must be mixed together, prepared at the event, and all necessary equipment must also be brought on-site. Pre-made or pre-mixed salsa will be disqualified.
A qualified panel will judge both the salsa based on aroma, consistency, color, appropriate heat level, taste and aftertaste, and will also select the best-decorated booth. Attendees can buy a tasting kit so they can cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award.
The entry fee is $50 for professionals (caterer or restaurant); and $50 for individual teams. Space is limited and available on a first-come basis.
Print and fill out the entry form at www.redwoodcity.org/events/salsafest_entries.html and mail it — with a check made out to City of Redwood City — to Salsa Festival 2013, Redwood City Parks and Recreation Department, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City, Calif., 94061. For more details, call Lucas Wilder at 650-780-7340 or e-mail lwilder@redwoodcity.org.
The Salsa Festival, a free admission, community celebration, is sponsored by Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services; Telemundo; Chavez Supermarket; Redwood General Tire; NBC Bay Area; and KRZZ La Raza Radio.
The event — wheelchair accessible — will feature two stages of music (salsa and jazz) and entertainment, the salsa tasting competition, a kids’ play area, local restaurant fare, beverages, microbrew and tequila tastings, city and community booths, and more.
Serramonte Center, Daly City Public Library Associates holding book drive
Serramonte Center is collaborating with the Daly City Public Library Associates to hold a Book Drive through Aug. 31 to benefit area libraries.
The public is invited to bring their gently used books ranging from picture books to literary classics and youth fiction to bestseller to the Serramonte Center Information Center, 3 Serramonte Blvd., off Interstate 280, in Daly City.
“This Book Drive is an exciting partnership with the Daly City Public Library Associates and a great way for locals to give back to our community,” said Serramonte Center Marketing Director Marie Villarosa.
“Also, for each book donated, shoppers will be eligible to win a mall gift card — so the more books people donate the more chances to win!” The mission of the DPCLA is to raise private funds to add to public funding of the Daly City libraries by developing community, civic, and business support for fundraising, advocacy, and innovative programs that benefit the diverse community and promote greater awareness of the library’s valuable resources. To learn more, go to www.DPCLA.org.
Church of the Highlands to hold Fun in the Sun Car Show
The Church of the Highlands is hosting its very first Fun in the Sun Car Show from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 7 at Highlands Christian School, 1900 Monterey Drive, at the corner of Skyline Boulevard and Sneath Lane, in San Bruno.
Admission is free to the family event that will also present three live bands and plenty of free fun for kids on huge jumpers. Food will be available for purchase from different vendors. No alcohol is permitted, as this is a church and a family event.
Car buffs are urged to enter their classic or custom car. There will be first, second, and third place trophies. There is no car entry fee. Check in your car from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
For questions, call Pastor Ted Melendez at 873-4095.
Broadway by the Bay to present “Cabaret”
Broadway by the Bay is presenting “Cabaret” at 8 p.m. Sept. 13, 14, 21, and 28 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 15, 21, 22 and 29 at the historic Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St. (between Middlefield and Winslow streets), in Redwood City.
The musical portrays the relationship of a young American writer, Clifford Bradshaw, and a young English singer, Sally Bowles, who entertains at the less-than-reputable Kit Kat Klub.
“After being lured into the Kit Kat Klub, with its edgy humor, provocative musical numbers, and satirical commentary, we also venture outside it to meet both eclectic and, shockingly, ordinary people living in the midst of truly unpredictable and extraordinary times,” Director Brandon Jackson said in an email. “In 2013, we have a chance to present this narrative in a production that genuinely engages the ideas and politics of our time, right here in our own community.”
The audience is invited to participate in a special Q-and-A format with Amanda Folena, artistic director, at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 15 and 21. A Talk-Back event, hosted by Dramaturge, will also be held Sept. 22 immediately following the performance.
Tickets, ranging from $35 to $55, may be purchased by calling 650-579-5565, by visiting: www.broadwaybythebay.org or by buying in person at the Fox Theatre box office at 2219 Broadway St., in Redwood City from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The box office is open two hours prior to the start of each show and will stay open for 30 minutes following the start of the show.
San Mateo County Health Foundation planning golf tournament benefit
The San Mateo County Health Foundation is inviting golfers to tee up for a great cause at its 10th annual Golf Tournament being held Sept. 30 at Stanford University Golf Course, 198 Junipero Serra Blvd., at Stanford.
Proceeds from the event will benefit San Mateo Medical Center’s new South County Health Center in Redwood City, which will provide medical care to 20,000 children and adult patients in South San Mateo County.
Individual registration — $400 per player — includes green fees, golf cart, tee prizes, snacks and beverages on the course, a hole-in-one opportunity, lunch, a chance to win prizes, a 19th hole beer and wine reception, and a buffet dinner. During dinner, California State Senator Jerry Hill will conduct a live auction.
The cost for dinner and 19th hole reception only is $100 per person.
For questions and to register by Sept. 23, call the Health Foundation at 650-573-2655 or email: ecruz@smcgov.org.
Bay Area Gardeners Foundation awards scholarships to 20 students
The Bay Area Gardeners Foundation awarded 20 students $1,500 scholarships each at its seventh annual Student Recognition and Fundraiser Dinner held Aug. 3 at the CitiGarden Hotel in South San Francisco.
Univision anchorwoman Maria Leticia Gomez, master of ceremony, and BAGF President Ramiro Maldonado and Vice President Marlene Castro welcomed about 250 people to the event.
This year’s awardees are: Cynthia Anguiano, of Santa Rosa; Jennifer Coello, Elanie Huang, Sidney Lin, Kevin Stephen, Alondra Varela, Qianwen “Polly” Zhang, of Oakland; Alejandra Cruz, of Morgan Hill; Adriana Fernandez, of San Mateo; Jessica Vanessa Mena Flores, of San Pablo; Karen Gallardo, of Vacaville; Bibiana Marisol Vega Jaimes, of San Jose; Yarely Lopez, of Redwood City; Omar Alejandro Alonzo, Alejandro Galicia, William Wibowo Liem, Anna Mai, Nancy Maldonado, of San Francisco; Kawal Preet, of Santa Clara; Kafiuska Betzabe Pimentel Vargas, of Novato.
Lopez and Vargas each received an additional $1,000 Cheyita Book Fund award (named after the late Cheyita Doswell McRoskey, who loved to read and whose son is a gardener), for scoring the highest number of points in meeting the foundation’s criteria.
Dr. Martha A. Mejia, 1986 Stanford University graduate who is a bicultural, trilingual physician who specializes in internal medicine in San Carlos, was the keynote speaker. Born in Mexico, she shared her experience in becoming a doctor in America in spite of originally not speaking English.
“There are 52 million Hispanics in the United States,” Mejia said. “We are not a minority, we are an invisible majority.” Challenging each student to make a difference, Mejia said, “Young people are needed in multiple professions. Dream big with your eyes open. You need to have pride in everything you do. To succeed, you need to know yourself. Life is today! Success starts one step at a time — your best is yet to come.”
Chico resident Sergio Garcia, who put himself through college and Cal Northern School of Law in Chico by working odd jobs, was also a speaker. He talked about how he passed the tough California bar exam on his first try but has been unable to succeed in receiving his law license due to his undocumented immigrant statue.
Garcia’s parents first brought him to the United States when he was 17 months old. When he was about 8, his parents returned to Mexico. At 17, he returned to the United States and graduated from high school with several awards although he no longer spoke English at that time.
“When I was 10 and attending a government school in Mexico, I had a dream to become an attorney,” said Garcia. “A teacher encouraged me to pursue my dream. I published my first book at age 22, which helped me go to law school.”
At the conclusion of his talk, Garcia announced that he would donate $1,000 of his own money to the Bay Area Gardeners Foundation for students.
Catalino Tapia founded the Bay Area Gardeners Foundation in 2002. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than 132 scholarships to students attending private and public universities throughout the U.S.
The foundation’s motto, “With Scholarships We’ll Form a Better Future,” aptly describes its mission to provide college support for students from low-to-moderate income communities who demonstrate intelligence, initiative, and a commitment to community service. Students are also offered enrichment workshops and forums to learn about the information and skills necessary to succeed in college.
Wells Fargo was the major sponsor of the event. Arteaga’s Supermarket; Chavez Supermarket; First National Bank of Northern California; Fremont Smile Dental Clinic; Joshua Hugg; Lyngso Garden Materials; Martha Mejia, M.D.; Mi Rancho Supermarket; San Mateo County Sheriff’s Youth Programs Fund; San Mateo Credit Union; and Wegman’s Nursery were also sponsors.
For inquiries or to donate, call 650-631-1200, go to www.bagf.org, or make check payable to BAGF and mail to BAGF, P.O. Box 3446, Redwood City, Calif., 94064.
Golden Gate Harley group delivers school supplies to San Mateo Medical Center
The Golden Gate Chapter #310 Harley Owners Group delivered its fourth annual School Supply Run on Aug. 10 to the San Mateo Medical Center.
The HOGS — as the members call themselves — are sponsored by the Dudley Perkins Company in South San Francisco, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2014.
About 70 riders roared in on their motorcycles; followed by an American Medical Response vehicle filled with backpacks and school supplies. They were greeted by staff, volunteers, patients and their families, and then attended a reception hosted by the volunteers. (To see photos of the event and learn more about the HOGs, go to www.goldengatehog.net.) The HOGs donated more than 200 backpacks and the medical staff donated about 60. All the backpacks, which contained various school supplies that are chosen according to grade levels, are donated to children from low-income families who receive care at the medical center and its community clinics.
In addition, Neal McClurg, a past HOG director and a one of the key members who organized the event, along with the Brent Bison, the current HOG Director, presented a $1,000 check from their organization to Glynis Carreira, the medical center’s volunteer coordinator, to continue helping with children’s needs throughout the year.
This is not the only time this generous organization supports the medical center and the families it serves. The HOGs will be back to the San Mateo Medical Center on Dec. 14 to deliver their eagerly anticipated 24th annual Toy Run.
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