Redwood City Saltworks

Come out and enjoy Rotary’s Farmers Market today at Courthouse Square in Redwood City. The Farmers Market will have fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers and other local offerings. Stop by and support this local event. For more information visit their website http://rotaryfarmersmarket.org/Farm/home-FarmersMarket.html

Redwood City’s Annual Spring Cleanup Day is on April 28! The cleanup is sponsored by Redwood City and its Pride and Beautification Committee. So grab your friends, kids, and neighbors and head on down to the City’s Public Works Services building on April 28 for a day of giving back to our community. They are even providing a complimentary breakfast and BBQ. Follow this link for more information. http://spectrummagazine.blogspot.com//get-ready-to-clean-r

Redwood City is the home to a lot of the BEST of 2012! The Daily News conducted a survey this year to find the best breakfast spots, best dry cleaners, and many other bests. Redwood City is home to 34 of them. Check out the City’s website for a list of all the Redwood City based establishments that were recognized. http://redwoodcityeblast.wordpress.com//the-best-are-in-r/

Happy National Volunteer Week! There are so many great ways to get involved and volunteer in the community. Check out the City’s website for a list of opportunities to help build a great community through volunteerism. http://www.redwoodcity.org/resi/communityopportunities.html

For the 24th consecutive year, the City’s Pride and Beautification Committee is accepting applications for the Mayor’s Beautification Recognition Program. The program recognizes the efforts of residents, non-profit agencies, and businesses to maintain and improve Redwood City. It is important to acknowledge and award the efforts made within our community to keep Redwood City a beautiful place to live and work! Read more on our blog http://www.insidesaltworks.com/

The summer schedule for Art on the Square has been posted! Art on the Square showcases the best in fine arts and crafts each month between June and September at Courthouse Square in Redwood City. You can find the whole summer schedule by following this link http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/Art_on_the_Square.html

At Redwood City’s Neighborhood Organizing 101 Workshop they handed out a list of 150 things you can do to build social capital in your community. Read the local news, support local businesses, and say thank you are just a few ideas on the list. Read our latest blog post and find out how you can build social capital in Redwood City. http://www.insidesaltworks.com/?p=851

Save the date! On April 7 at 1:00 PM, head over to the Main Library in Redwood City and enjoy a flute and harp performance with the Peninsula Symphony. Follow this link for more information http://www.redwoodcity.org/calendar/EventDetail.aspx

Strong Towns Executive Director, Chuck Marohn, explained the difference between a road (connection between two places) and a street (a network of activity). He stressed the importance of streets that serve as a framework for capturing value, and for reconnecting people. Follow this link to watch his speech.

Do you know the words to Cheeseburger In Paradise and other Jimmy Buffett songs? If so, come to Club Fox on March 24 and sing along to all your favorite songs performed by the Uncle Buffett tribute band. Follow this link for more information.

Scott Doyon shares his opinions about the relationship between well-planned communities and raising children in Smart Growth = Smart Parenting. He points out that there are not enough good neighborhoods to affordably meet a demand that will grow over time. He says, Want to do right by your kids? Then cuddle up with your councilperson until they see the value of compact, mixed-use, walkable, kid-friendly neighborhoods and bake a plate of cookies for the first developer who shows up to build it. We couldn’t help but smile at that last part!

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