Edition 7 October 2023

Calendar

MON 11/6 7 PM	Planning Commission, Council Chambers
WED 11/8 7 PM	Rockaway Ricky Calendar Event (See Pacificans Care post)
SAT 11/11 10 AM	Arbor Day Celebration, Fairway Park (See Tree City Pacifica post)
SAT 11/11 10 AM-2 PM	Native Plant Sale, Pacifica Gardens (See post)
MON 11/13 7 PM	City Council, Council Chambers
FRI 11/17 9-11 AM	Read Aloud Day, Sunset Ridge Elementary School (See post)
MON 11/20 7 PM	Planning Commission, Council Chamber
MON 11/27 7PM	City Council, Council Chambers
	San Mateo County Board of Supervisors agenda information page CLICK HERE
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See posted calendars for:

• Sanchez Art Gallery
• Pacific Beach Coalition
• Pacifica Sharp Park Library Events
• Pacifica Sanchez Library Events

Photos have been contributed by Leo Leon and Mark Hubbell

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FOR CONSIDERATION

Stop the War, Stop the Killing

by Delia McGrath

GAZA! 

Many in our town have begun to understand that they must take action directly — contact the President, Senators, Congressional Representatives; get out into the streets; write letters to the editors and opinion pieces, spread the word to friends and family members; sign online petitions — to insist that the horrific violence being perpetrated by Hamas, and now the reckless killing of people by the Israeli military [8000 to date including over 3000 children] must stop immediately. 

The bombing, bombing, bombing! It relentlessly has continued for 21 days, seems unending, and is unsustainable. The appalling Israeli retaliation is not in the interest of Israeli security. US support and complicity in what is happening in Gaza are unconscionable. 

No! This terrible situation must be stopped!

The humanitarian needs of the people must immediately be met: water, food, medicine, electricity, fuel, critical supplies must be brought into the people of Gaza daily, hourly. The displacement of over half the population of Gaza and the destruction of homes and infrastructure intensify the need to rebuild and reconstruct this coastal enclave as winter approaches.

I implore you to do something [suggestions above] — do it now! Repeat it over and over until this unthinkable devastation ends. 

Thank you! 

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Gaza

Pacifica Peace People offers this link to an opinion piece published by The Forward, an online Jewish publication, on October 20. Thoughtful, thought-provoking and a unique perspective, the writer, an American citizen from Gaza, states: “ Two peoples with past traumas and an intertwined fate: Why coexistence, justice and peace are the only way forward.”

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San Mateo County: A Petition in Support of Tenant Protection

In the near future, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will likely vote on extended protections for tenants in Unincorporated San Mateo County.

“It is critical to keep neighbors already housed in their homes. Eviction has profound and long-lasting consequences for physical, mental, and financial health… Existing state law regulating evictions is inadequate – too many renters are excluded. Please add your name to this petition and join the thousands of renters in San Mateo County advocating for stronger tenant protections in advance of the upcoming Board of Supervisors meeting.

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Lowering the voter threshold for general obligation funds: ACA 1

Fact Sheet: ACA 1 – 55% Vote for Local Affordable Housing and Public Infrastructure

ACA 1 is targeted to the urgent needs of local communities. This measure gives local governments a more realistic financing option to fund an increase in the supply of affordable housing, and to address the numerous local public infrastructure challenges cities, counties, and special districts are facing.

ACA 1 will lower the necessary voter threshold from a two-thirds supermajority to 55 percent to approve local general obligation (GO) bonds and special taxes for affordable housing and public infrastructure projects.

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HOUSING

Encampment Ordinance for Unincorporated San Mateo County

By Suzanne Moore

This fall, the Board of Supervisors will consider an Encampment Ordinance for Unincorporated San Mateo County. Although the Ordinance will apply only to unincorporated areas, it is widely expected that other communities will adopt the Ordinance as well. It is therefore important to understand the intent of the ordinance, the evidence base to support that intent, and the necessity for an ordinance.

Encampments
Homeless encampments have grown in numbers throughout the state, and San Mateo County is no exception. The last Point-in-Time Homelessness Count was in January 2022; and at that count, there were over 1800 homeless in San Mateo County. Our County Executive’s Office maintains a dashboard on homelessness to evaluate our progress toward net-zero homelessness – enough shelter beds to meet the needs of our County’s homeless – and the County dash board suggests we are approaching enough shelter beds to accommodate our County homeless. Here is the link for the County’s homeless dashboard and to the most recent data from APR-JUN 2023: www.smcgov.org/homelessdata.

The Draft Ordinance
The ordinance, still a draft, is available at the end of this article. The draft states the following: “The intent…is to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of San Mateo County, including individuals experiencing homelessness”.

Encampments are far from an ideal living situation: the sites lack trash disposal/toilets/running water with limited access to medical/mental health/substance use care.

For this reason, our County has prioritized coordinated entry of homeless resources to assess, prioritize, and match the unhoused with housing opportunities.

Data on San Mateo County Homeless
Past data for unhoused in our County show that many have strong ties to our communities: they formerly were housed here, raised families here, went to school and worked here. The majority of our unhoused continue to work. This links provides access to the Executive summary of the San Mateo County 2022 Homeless Report: https://www.smcgov.org/media/130616/download?inline=

A Lack of Low-Income Housing
While wages stagnated over the years, rents rapidly increased creating constrained housing markets and rents that far outpaced incomes. Too few communities produced below-market rate housing necessary for low-income workers and their families. It is now well accepted that this broken system is responsible for our housing and homelessness crisis, a crisis further complicated by the economic downturn of the COVID pandemic.

Evidence-based best practices
San Mateo County’s existing services for our unhoused are established best practices to end homelessness – case management and wrap around services that address barriers for housing, affordable housing and subsidies, job training and placement, childcare, access to medical/mental health/ substance use care. This wholistic program with wrap-around services has demonstrated its success.

How will the Encampment Ordinance contribute to and further access?
The current draft relies heavily on enforcement and a system of warnings, fines, and possible arrest. The draft states clear steps for “property removal”. There is no clarity in the current draft that directs the unhoused toward services and a pathway to permanent housing – the true solution to end homelessness.

Homeless outreach, interim housing, a pathway to services and permanent housing
The County currently has a system that reaches out to the unhoused and has demonstrated success. No encampment ordinance is needed to direct these county employees and their colleagues to locate our homeless and meet them where they are at.

The County Healthcare for the Homeless and Farmworkers Board (HCH/FW), in a recent letter to our Supervisors stated:

“We would like to take this opportunity to share with you the fundamental principles that guide our approach to addressing healthcare for the unhoused and, ultimately, ending homelessness.

1. Housing First: We uphold the principle that stable housing is a fundamental prerequisite for addressing the myriad challenges faced by individuals experiencing homelessness. Without the security of stable housing, individuals are often reluctant to seek help, making it nearly impossible to begin the process of healing and recovery.
2. Trauma-Based Care: Recognizing that many homeless individuals have endured past traumas and abuses, we understand the importance of providing care that is sensitive to their experiences. Building trust through consistent and compassionate care is essential in addressing their unique needs.

Our vision is to ensure unfettered access to a continuum of healthcare and social services in a culturally competent environment that comprehensively addresses both physical health and behavioral health. We regard homeless individuals and their families as valued partners in making decisions regarding their healthcare, and we prioritize treating our neighbors with the utmost dignity and respect.”

Concerns for the Current Encampment Ordinance Draft

The current draft raises two questions of concern:

1. The current draft ordinance, with its strong dependency on enforcement, is inconsistent with known best practices and may deteriorate existing trusted relationships necessary for success.
2. Existing methods of outreach have successfully relocated the homeless from encampments bringing into question the need for an ordinance with punitive enforcement measures.

The HCH/FW concluded their letter to our Supervisors with the following:

“We firmly believe that housing is an indispensable cornerstone for individual, family, and community health. As a board, we encourage our elected officials to commit to and provide for laws and a care model that paves the way for permanent housing for all.

We have confidence in the existing efforts aimed at achieving net-zero homelessness and believe that this objective can be attained without the need for an encampment ordinance.

In conclusion, we want to make it unequivocally clear that our board does not support the enactment of the proposed encampment ordinance. We urge you to consider alternative approaches that align with our shared goal of ending homelessness in San Mateo County.”

Contact information

County Board of Supervisors:
Dave Pine, dpine@smcgov.org
Noelia Corzo, ncorzo@smcgov.org
Ray Mueller, rmueller@smcgov.org
Warren Slocum, wslocum@smcgov.org
David Canepa, dcanepa@smcgov.org

County Manager
Mike Callagy, mcallagy@smcgov.org

 

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Copy of Draft Encampment

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ******

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER [ ] OF TITLE [ ] OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE TO REGULATE ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY

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HIP Housing Home Sharing Program Updates

Housing Readiness Program

The Housing Readiness Program empowers San Mateo County community members to navigate our complex local housing landscape. People who contact our agency will be provided with support from experienced staff, volunteers and interns to help them become more “housing ready”.

Latest Housing Offered

The Hip Housing Home Sharing Program helps match individuals seeking housing with people who have a room or Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to rent

Self Sufficiency Program (SSP)

SSP is a rental scholarship for low income parents and/or transitional age foster youth who are in school.

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HEALTH

Pacifica Resource Center Holiday Joy

HOLIDAY JOY

We help make your Thanksgiving and Holidays extra special through our Holiday Joy Programs 

Thanksgiving – PRC wants to help your family celebrate Thanksgiving by taking away some of the burden of buying extra food! We provide Safeway gift cards and groceries, allowing you to have the things you need for a joyful Thanksgiving with the ones you love. 

Holiday Joy Gift Program – Our Holiday Joy Gift Program is for families with children 17 and under. Your children write a letter that includes a list of holiday gifts they would like. We match your family with gift givers that are eager to help make your holidays extra special. These gift givers will donate the fun and useful gifts your children asked for in their letters to bring even more holiday joy.

Donate at: https://www.pacresourcecenter.org

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Puente Winter Gift Card Drive

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Daly City Youth Health Center

Daly City Youth Health Center offers no-cost services to children, adolescents, young adults and families all over San Mateo County—not just in Daly City! Here are a few of our services:

• Mental health therapy 
  • Individual, Family, Couples
  • School-based, clinic-based, community-based, telehealth 
• General Medical Check Ups
• Reproductive Health Care (confidential services) 
• AOD Alternative to Suspension counseling
• Project PLAY Sex Education & Sex Ed Squad

Visit our website www.dcyouth.org or follow us on Instagram @dalycityyouthhealthcenter to learn more!

 

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

Hōkūle`a

The Hōkūleʻa Hawaiian voyaging canoe was first envisioned by Nainoa Thompson in the early 1970s when he went on a personal journey seeking traditional Polynesian navigational skills. When he was unable to find that knowledge in the Hawaiian islands (knowledge that had vanished as a result of colonization), Nainoa traveled to Micronesia. He found the knowledge he was seeking in Mau, an elder master navigator holding traditional knowledge of wayfaring techniques. With Mau, Nainoa learned to read the currents, weather systems, wave patterns and stars; he learned how to rely on the wind, the moon, ocean swells, birds, fish and stars as guides. 

You do not tell the winds what to do, the winds tell you what to do, and right now the winds say, “Wait.” —Nainoa Thompson 

Bringing this traditional knowledge back to the Hawaiian Islands has had a huge impact on the Hawaiian people and how they view themselves in relation to the world around them. Learning their traditional navigational skills has sparked a renaissance of Hawaiian culture, bringing back not only appreciation of their wayfaring skills but also of their language and traditions, and pride in being Hawaiian! As a result of Nainoa’s inquiry, there are currently many Hawaiian language immersion preschools teaching future generations that they have much to be proud of! 

At midday, on October 1st, 2023, as the Hōkūleʻa was sailing down the coast from San Francisco to Half Moon Bay, it sailed past our ancestral village site of Timigtac, ‘The Place of the Whales’. Between the Hōkūleʻa canoe and the shore, the crew was greeted by two humpback whales–Our Ancestors Were There to Greet Them! Upon arrival into the Pillar Point Harbor, Half Moon Bay, our community received the Hōkūleʻa with a welcoming ceremony. The crew members chanted their Oli, asking permission to come ashore to the ancestral homeland of Chiguan, as per Indigenous protocol. Our Rammaytush relatives responded with a welcoming song, greeted them with abalone shell in hand and plant medicine burning to cleanse their spirits. They entered the large circle where they then received a traditional greeting and welcome in the Rammaytush language. The Hōkūleʻa crew was next welcomed into an inner circle with many Indigenous family and friends there to greet them with leis and gifts and personal exchanges of well wishes. The inner circle then made their tobacco offerings to the sacred fire. Rammaytush descendants and friends from the community spent three days of joyful interactions amongst the crew of the Hōkūleʻa. Truly, we were all honored and blessed to be in their presence! 

The voyage is about sailing on the core set of values we believe in. The sail plan of humanity is off course. But there is a movement of kindness and compassion that is happening around the world in response to the damage of our earth. Hōkūleʻa is a needle sewing a lei of flowers around the world as an act of peace … and that is why we sail. –Nainoa Thompson

Canoe

Va’a	Walli
Hawaiian	Rammaytush

Catalina Gomes
Founder and Executive Director, Muchia Te’ Indigenous Land Trust website: muchiateilt.org
email: muchiate.ilt@gmail.com 

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EV Expo

A message from Pacifica’s Environmental Family

Hey Pacifica and Coastsiders… We’re excited to be planning for our second Pacifica/Coastside EV Expo. It will be held on Saturday, Nov 4, 10am – 1pm at the Pacifica Community Center parking lot on Crespi.

Come learn from EV owners what it’s like to drive and maintain an EV. Ask questions without any pressure or selling pitch.

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Pacific Beach Coalition Updates

PBC Welcomes Dawn Zidonis, Part Time Executive Director 

The Pacific Beach Coalition would like to welcome Dawn Zidonis to the PBC management team. Dawn brings 17-years experience as an organizational leader, mentor, and innovator within the nonprofit sector. She is passionate about the environment and is a California Native Plant enthusiast and avid hiker. She was the 1st Place recipient of the 2022 NCCWD Water-Wise Garden Contest for her Pacifica home native plant restoration project. She is eager to help the planet through her work with the Pacific Beach Coalition! (Photo credit: David Hisaya Asari)

The Pacific Beach Coalition seeks Active Members

In addition to cleanup and habitat restoration volunteers to join our monthly action events, the Pacific Beach Coalition is looking for people passionate about the ocean and planet to help organize the many events and activities. Our PBC active member team 

• meets one time a month 
• organizes 10 Beach Cleanups per month from Daly City to Half Moon Bay to Foster City 
• hosts one habitat restoration event each month to restore the Coastal Trail from Linda Mar to Rockaway
• provides school assemblies 
• Leads “Give Back” – Clean up and HR outings for corporations and schools (~50 per year)
• Provides Environmental Education thru
• Naturalist program, School Assemblies and Special Events
• Leads a Junior Site Captain Program to engage/train high school students to be leaders and environmental earth heroes.
• Coordinates Earth Day and CA Coastal Cleanup Day expanded environmental actions to clean streets, shopping centers and residential areas and improve habitat at needy spots

There are many opportunities to help. You can join a site captain team, work on special events, help with social media, marketing, and outreach, or even use or hone your special skills and interests in ways that help us help the planet. 

Sign up today: Email Lynn@pacificbeachcoalition.org to learn more or to start your PBC journey!

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Native Plant Sale at Pacifica Gardens Saturday Nov. 11

The Native Plant Nursery of Pacifica Gardens is having a plant sale on Saturday November 11, from 10 to 2. Pacifica Gardens is located at 830 Rosita Rd. behind the old Linda Mar school. Enter through a drive on the east end of the school and park in the rear.

The native plants are grown by volunteers from locally collected seed. They include the ever popular California poppy, seaside daisy, coast buckwheat, coastal gum plant, yarrow, beach strawberry, coyote mint, Hooker’s evening primrose, sticky monkeyflower, coyote bush, various lupines, and many other local native species. 

Native plants help preserve native pollinators like butterflies and moths, and indirectly, native birds. They’re also frugal with water. Try a couple in your garden or front yard! Native plant experts will be on hand and happy to assist you.

These plants come in one gallon pots, and are $12.75 each plus tax, totaling $14 per one gallon pot. Or 3 for $40. We hope to see you at the sale!

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Celebrate Arbor Day Saturday November 11 – Paul Totah

Pacificans will celebrate the city’s fifth Arbor Day Nov. 11 at Fairway Park on Cindy Way by planting 20 trees.

The community event will start at 10 a.m. and will include speeches by Mayor Tygarjas Bigstyck and PB&R Director Bob Palacio, a demonstration on how to plant trees, and remarks commemorating Veterans Day – which falls at the same time as Arbor Day this year.

Volunteers from the community, including students from Oceana High School, will plant and stake the trees as part of the city’s effort to keep Pacifica verdant and sustainable.

If you or your family would like to volunteer to plant a tree, send an email to treecitypacifica@gmail.com. Only those who have registered will be able to plant a tree, but everyone is welcome to come to the celebration that day.

Additional trees will be planted during the week preceding Pacifica’s Arbor Day at many of the schools in the Pacifica School District. This gives students the opportunity to learn even more about the value trees play in fighting climate change and promoting biodiversity.

The Arbor Day celebrations also include an art contest for Pacifica School District students who were asked to illustrate the importance of trees in their lives and in the community. Winning entries will be displayed the second and third weekends of November at the Sanchez Art Center.

Tree City Pacifica is organizing Arbor Day along with the City of Pacifica and the Pacifica School District.

For more information on Tree City Pacifica, which helps the city earn Tree City USA status each year through Arbor Day events, go to facebook.com/treecitypacifica or send an email to treecitypacifica@gmail.com.

 

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COMMUNITY UPDATES

Read Aloud Day

Pacifica School Volunteers invites you to join

Sunset Ridge School Read Aloud Day COME READ WITH US!

In recognition of the “Art for a More Peaceful and Just Pacifica” initiative
through the Sanchez Art Center & Pacifica Collaborative, our story themes will
revolve around kindness & community

Be a guest reader! By giving your time, you will share with children the magic and joy of reading. If you have a book that matches our theme, you are welcome to bring it or our librarian will provide you with one from the public library which can be picked up from our office the week of the event.

Friday, November 17th 2023

9:00-11:00 A.M.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
340 Inverness Dr.
Pacifica, CA 94044
To RSVP, email Meenoo Yashar psv@pacificasd.org, or call 650.355.9432

Inspiring learning. Connecting community.

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Art Guild of Pacifica at Sanchez Art Center

The Art Guild of Pacifica is celebrating local artists with their 65th Annual Members Show! Nearly 100 artists submitted a work for this year’s exhibition. Beginning in 1958, the Guild originally only exhibited paintings and sculpture; since those early years, the diversity of mediums has expanded and now includes printmaking, jewelry, photography, assemblage, drawing, fiber, ceramics, mixed media and more, in addition to paintings in oil, acrylic, and watercolor and sculpture created from a variety of materials. Nancy Mizuno Elliott, City College of San Francisco art professor and curator for the college art gallery, has selected this year’s merit and exhibition award winners and these are designated in the galleries.

Featured concurrently in the Main Gallery are the 64th Annual Awards Exhibition artists: Francoise Kirkman, Andrew Leone, Beverly Patterson, and Dan Underhill.

The Exhibition Award artists, including last year’s judge Paul Bridenbaugh, Skyline College art professor, who visited each artist to select the works for the Awards Exhibition, will take part in an artists’ conversation on Sunday, Oct 29 at 3:30 pm in the Main Gallery.

Both the 65th Annual Members Show and the 64th Annual Awards Exhibition will be on view through Sunday, Nov 19.

Francoise Kirkman née Dudal is a long time Bay Area artist, known for her whimsical creations and artwork. Born in northern France, Francoise studied art in Paris and began her career as an illustrator of children’s books for Larousse publishing company. Though her career evolved into creating three dimensional work, her love of illustration has stayed with her. Moving to the United States, she worked as an art director and creative designer for Sunset Magazine in Menlo Park. Her role at Sunset allowed her the freedom to explore with extensively diverse materials, earning her a reputation for her rich imagination and ability to make ideas come to life. Selected works include Jack Rabbit, a needle felted fleece wool sculpture, and others from Ms. Kirkman’s personal menagerie. The three dimensional pieces are accompanied by charming watercolors that are original artworks included in the children’s cookbook, “You’ve Got Recipes”, copies of which will also be available for purchase.

Andrew Leone is a painter, printmaker, glass artist, and instructor who taught painting and drawing at City College of San Francisco for over 17 years. At age eleven, Leone had private lessons in oil painting that began a life-long creative adventure. As one of the founders of Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, CA, he helped create a place where artists, art, and the community could come together and thrive. For this exhibition, the works collectively titled “Family Ties” are a series of portraits focused solely on family members. Experimenting with different painting approaches and styles, Leone reveals something unique about the character of each family member; the composition, colors and energy of the paintings are guided by this purpose. His method was intuitive and unplanned, likening the journey for each as walking down a path hoping to arrive at an illuminating discovery. Drawing inspiration from several years of caring for his elderly parents and then settling their estate after their passing, Leone spent time reassessing family connections and their influences on him. The artist notes, “When I honor my ancestors, when I paint them, it acknowledges these connections in a way that allows me to look more deeply at who I am. Family is always a part of me, whether they are near or far, alive or deceased.”

Beverly Patterson is a full-time artist and graphic designer based in San Francisco. Informed by her art and architecture-focused education and over two decades as a professional graphic designer, her work reflects her fascination with perception, patterns, geometry, history and culture. Her favored creative zone is exploring where structure and the unanticipated converge and finding delight in the moments when their interaction strengthens the awareness and perception of one another. Presenting a set of 3D artwork, a collaboration between Patterson and her sister, poet Barb Campbell, they delve into the questions of: “What does it mean for our future to have “smart” machines that can imitate, and in some cases, replace us? What is lost or gained in the flat world of digital interactions and artificial intelligence? How can real-life human creativity continue to thrive?” The resulting collection is tied together by the four elements of matter: earth, water, air and fire. They also straddle a tight walk as they traverse the edge where left and right brain meet. The intent is that the interaction with these 3D artworks further enhances the experience of the poetry. Built in are elements of surprise that reveal themselves and reward viewers who take the time to interact with the artwork. It is an important aspect of this work that it can only be truly experienced in person. This artwork engages with what makes us human and separates us from the machines – our emotions, imaginations, self-awareness and physical bodies. Also included in the show is “6 Feet of Separation”, a project celebrating personal interaction.

Dan Underhill notes that he’s done artwork for as long as he can remember. He was frequently praised for it, and was told when quite little that he was an artist – and he bought into that. At 16 years of age, during the summer of his sophomore year in high school, he spent a month studying art with his uncle, artist Robert J. Lee, in Carmel, New York. Introduced to a wide variety of artists and illustrators, he learned many things. In high school, art — both fine and applied — provided a refuge from other courses and behaviors. The summer of his junior year in high school, Underhill received a scholarship to the San Francisco Academy of Art, where he studied industrial product rendering, some photography, and figure drawing. He’s continued his practice in a wide variety of mediums ever since. For this exhibition, Dan’s works are created with overglaze on utilitarian porcelain (aka toilet tank tops). “Patience” the artwork for which he received the Exhibition Award, was created on a tank top of a newer design – with a hole in the center for buttons that operate the flush mechanism – providing an opportunity to incorporate a 3D element to the piece…. the hat of a porcelain gnome found at the dollar store. Themes for the works range from abstractions to nature, portraits to a nod to tattoo art. Many involve the creative process of seeing where a piece takes the artist, such as “Having at the Rolling Doughnuts”, that came from playing with a particular brush technique and viscosity of the overglaze.

Sanchez Art Center is located at 1220 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica, about a mile east of Highway 1. Following opening night, galleries are open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1–5 pm, and by appointment, through Nov 19. For more information: SanchezArtCenter.org, or info@SanchezArtCenter.org. Visit the Art Guild of Pacifica website (artguildofpacifica.org) to learn more about AGP including how to become a member and the benefits.

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Pacifica District 1 Survey

In the last election the council member for District 1 won by only 19 votes. Every vote counts. Our City Council is making decisions that impact our lives: housing, environmental protection, subsidies for park maintenance, road repairs, public safety including fire protection. The majority of the population of District 1 does not vote. That the majority of residents in District 1 is underrepresented.

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Pacifica Library Events

NaNoWriMo Young Writers Grow a Story Idea
Thursday, November 2 at 3:30pm at Sharp Park Library
Do you want to write a novel (or a book! Or story!) but don’t know where to start? Join us at San Mateo County Libraries as we celebrate National Novel Writing Month’s Young Writers Program! You’ll learn how to plan your novel, from creating interesting characters and outlining your plot to exploring your setting and writing snappy dialogue. No prior writing experience is needed. DROP IN (Young Children and Teens)

NaNoWriMo Writing Family Stories
Friday, November 3 at 2pm at Sharp Park Library
This generative workshop will help you make decisions about character, setting and plot. We will address questions common to writing stories about families such as how to choose an entry point into a family’s history and how to shape a plot from complicated family relationships.
REGISTER HERE

Makermobile @ the Library!
Tuesday, November 7 at 1pm at Sanchez Library
Wednesday, November 8 at 1pm at Sanchez Library
Come check out San Mateo County Libraries brand new Makermobile! Experiment with fun maker activities including designing your own ball run, laser etching with the Glowforge, and more. DROP IN (Young Children)

NaNoWriMo Come Write In!
Every Tuesday in November at 5pm at Sharp Park Library
It’s that time again! Join us at San Mateo County Libraries as we help you complete your National Novel Writing Month noveling goals. Whether you’re just starting out on your noveling journey or if you’re an old-hand at handling the 50,000 word goal, we’re here to help.

Write alongside your fellow aspiring-authors at our quiet Come Write In sessions! Be inspired by each other’s writing focus and creativity. Need ideas? Grab a writing prompt or two or read a book from the library’s collection.

NaNoWriMo Workshop: Copy Cat Creative Writing
Tuesday, November 7 at 6pm at Sharp Park Library
How do your favorite writers compose poems and passages that pop? In this emulative creative writing class, you’ll break open a favorite poem, flash fiction, or passage down to discover how and why it works, creating an outline of an effective piece of poetry or prose. Then, in a supportive group of other writers, you’ll try out weaving your own ideas through that outline, following the penstrokes of the writers you admire. As the saying goes, “Good artists borrow, great artists steal.” You might be surprised to find that mimcry leads you to something fresh and completely you!
REGISTER HERE

NaNoWriMo Workshop: Create Unique Characters
Thursday, November 9 at 3pm at Sharp Park Library
Do you want to write a novel but don’t know where to start? Join us at San Mateo County Libraries as we celebrate National Novel Writing Month’s Young Writers Program! You’ll learn how to plan your novel, from creating interesting characters and outlining your plot to exploring your setting and writing snappy dialogue. No prior writing experience is needed.

This week, we will focus on engaging with your very own heroes and villains. DROP IN

Kids Rock Painting
Friday, November 11 at 2pm at Sharp Park Library
Painting rocks can be a great way to express your creativity. Kids, now it’s your turn to learn how to paint ricks with Sarita from Sarita’s Creations! Be creative, have fun, and make your own ladybug rock. No experience necessary and rocks, acrylic paint, and brushes provided. Adults can sit with their kids, but are not invited to participate in the painting.
REGISTER HERE

PAWS for Tales
Monday, November 13 at 4:30pm at Sharp Park Library
Do you have a reluctant reader? Sign your child up to have their own session to practice reading with a therapy dog at the library.
REGISTER HERE (6-11 years)

NaNoWriMo Young Writers: Setting & Senses
Thursday, November 16 at 3:30pm at Sharp Park Library
Do you want to write a novel but don’t know where to start? Join us at San Mateo County Libraries as we celebrate National Novel Writing Month’s Young Writers Program! You’ll learn how to plan your novel, from creating interesting characters and outlining your plot to exploring your setting and writing snappy dialogue. No prior writing experience is needed.
This week, we’ll explore your story’s setting and play with writing from your five senses. DROP IN (Children and Teens)

Joy of Drawing: Draw a Bird
Friday, November 17 at 11am at Sharp Park Library
Join local artist Josephine Deciron from The Joy of Drawing and allow her to guide you step by step in a safe and inclusive space and experience The Joy of Drawing’s tried and trusted method of learning to draw starting at the very beginning with how to hold your pencil and ending with you drawing a nuthatch bird.
REGISTER HERE

Magician Mike Winter Magic Show
Monday, November 20 at 3pm at Sharp Park Library
A magic show inspired by the most magical season of the year, a time of shorter days, colder nights, and annual celebrations of light. Come warm yourself this season with a little fun and a whole lot of wonder! All ages are welcome to come laugh, smile, and participate in this very special seasonal magic show. DROP IN

Senior Surf Computer Class: Navigating the Internet
Tuesday, November 28 at 1pm at Sharp Park Library
Join us on a fascinating journey through the vast landscape of the internet in our beginner class on Navigating the Internet and Websites. This class will empower you with essential skills to make the most of your online experiences.
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NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program: Begin at the Beginning
Thursday, November 30 at 3pm at Sharp Park Library
Do you want to write a novel but don’t know where to start? Join us at San Mateo County Libraries as we celebrate National Novel Writing Month’s Young Writers Program! You’ll learn how to plan your novel, from creating interesting characters and outlining your plot to exploring your setting and writing snappy dialogue. No prior writing experience is needed. This week, we will put all the pieces together and dive into writing! DROP IN (Children and Teens)

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November Pacificans Care Highlights

Double Gold Day a Well-Supported Success

One hundred wine enthusiasts and Pacificans Care supporters enjoyed the Double Gold Day Wine Tasting fundraiser on a sunny Sunday October afternoon at the Pedro Point Firehouse. The event featured wines from around the world receiving double gold and gold awards at the recent San Francisco International Wine Competition. 

Featured wines were poured by Pacificans Care board members and Champions. Fabulous appetizers and charcutier platters, paired with the wines, were also served. The Don Rowell quartet provided background music throughout the event. The Pacificans Care Bear made an appearance to assist with the Wine Drawing and the Wine Pull. Event participants generously supported the needs of Pacificans during the Fund-a-Need effort.

Proceeds from the event support the efforts of Pacifica’s four core social service agencies – Pacifica Senior Services, Pacifica Child Care Services, Pacifica Youth Service Bureau, and the Pacifica Resource Center – all who provide services to Pacifica children, youth, families and seniors in need.

A special thanks to Double Gold Day sponsors, volunteers, and generous supporters.

Rockaway Ricky Calendar Release Party

Meet the canine stars of the 2024 calendar. Enjoy treats and eats for canines and humans attendees to the annual event.

Mark your calendars for November 8^th from 5:00 to 7:00pm to join in the fun and excitement of the Rockaway Ricky Memorial Fund 2024 Calendar Launch Party at the Pedro Point Firehouse.

A program of Pacificans Care, the RRMF benefits the needs of the dogs of Pacifica’s unhoused and senior populations with funds distributed by the Pacifica Resource Center and the Pacifica Senior Services Healthy Pets, Health Seniors program.

Giving Tuesday is November 28^th this year!

Pacificans Care will be participating in the world-wide fundraising campaign that focuses on contributions to nonprofit organizations throughout the world. In 2022 3.1 billion dollars were contributed throughout the world on Giving Tuesday.

Be sure to support the Pacifica nonprofit organizations participating in this special day of giving. Your generous support will make a difference for the entire community.

For more information about Pacificans Care
pacificanscare1982@gmail.com.
PacificansCare.com
Facebook.com/PacificansCare
P.O. Box 875, Pacifica, California 94044

Pacificans Care, EIN 77-0004308, an exempt organization permitted by Section 501(c.)(3.) of the Internal Revenue Code

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