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New Evening Opportunities at Historic Site in Woodside, CA 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA 94062

• “Kick-Off To Summer” – Wednesday June 19, 2013—open until 7:30 pm
• “The Livin’ Is Easy”- Wednesday August 14, 2013—open until 7:30 pm

There are two upcoming evening events at Filoli where visitors will be able to take a docent-led Sunset Hike, an Orchard Walk or just unwind and enjoy the historic House and world-famous Garden until 7:30 pm at Filoli’s first ever series of “Country Estate Evenings.” The Filoli Café and the Garden and Gift Shop will be open.

You have probably seen the wonders of Filoli during the day, but it is a different experience to see the colors in the garden change, as the the day winds down into dusk. The flowers seem to glow, the warm light bounces off the bricks of the house, everything becomes more still. Usually this vision is appreciated by the staff and volunteers, but now you can enjoy it too. This spectacular place is really lovely in the long summer evenings. You are invited. Come join us!  - editor

Admission Fees: Admission is free for current members of Filoli. For non-members, admission is Adults $15, Seniors (65 years and older) $12, students $5 (ages 5 through 17 or with valid student ID); no admission charge for children 4 years and younger. Group rates are available for groups of 12 or more adults by contacting Visitor Services at (650) 364-8300, ext. 507.

Filoli Admission includes: Self-guided or docent-led guided tours of the House and Garden, access to the Café, Garden Shop and art exhibits.

Visit www.filoli.org for complete information regarding upcoming events, classes and activities.

Sunset Hikes—led by Filoli Nature Education Docents
Dates: June 19 and August 14 – Reserve in advance
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Visitors can experience the tranquility of Filoli’s nature preserve in the evening light. Families are invited to go for a docent-led hike in the woodlands at dusk, the ideal time of day to spot resident wildlife. Cameras and binoculars are encouraged. This is a two-hour hike on varied terrain. At times it can be strenuous. Any physical limitations should be discussed with the docent before the start of the tour. Nature hikes at Filoli are not recommended for children under 5 years of age. Strollers cannot be accommodated on the trails. Reservations are required in advance.

Evening Orchard Walks—led by Filoli Orchard Docents
Date: June 19– Reserve in advance
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

A Gentlemen’s Orchard was an integral part of any great estate of the period and was an eclectic connoisseur’s collection of European and American varieties of fruits grown for the enjoyment of the family of the estate. Filoli’s Orchard is the largest heirloom orchard in private hands in the United States. Visitors can learn more about this defining landscape feature and how Filoli is conserving not only the rare fruits but the traditions of this unique heirloom orchard by enjoying a docent-led evening orchard walk. Wear sturdy shoes. Reservations are required in advance.

Fees and Reservations for Sunset Hikes and Orchard Walks

Adult Fee: $10 members; $15 non-members

Child Fee: $5 members; $10 non-members. The child fee is good for ages 5 through 17; strollers cannot be accommodated on orchard walks or sunset hikes.

Reservations for the Sunset Hike can be made by visiting www.filoli.org anytime or by calling the Filoli Ticket Office at (650) 364-8300, ext. 508, weekdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

About Filoli

Filoli, located in Woodside, CA, is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20 property includes a 36,000 square-foot residence furnished with an extensive collection of 17th and 18th century English antiques and 16 acres of English Renaissance gardens that showcase an exquisite horticultural collection. Established as a private residence in 1917 and opened to the public in 1976 to promote cultural and horticultural endeavors, Filoli is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information about Filoli, please visit www.filoli.org.

About the National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, non-profit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America’s communities. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the National Trust for Historic Preservation was founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to protect the irreplaceable places that tell America’s story. Staff at the Washington, D.C. headquarters, six regional offices, and 27 historic sites work with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 200,000 members and thousands of preservation groups in all 50 states. For more information, visit www.preservationnation.org.

‘Unacceptable Levels’, a film by first-time documentarian Ed Brown, will kick off its summer theater tour with a bicoastal premiere.  On the West Coast, a gala event will take place at the New People Cinema 1746 Post St. San Francisco, CA 94115 at 3:00pm on Sunday June 2, 2013

A gala event will take place at the Historic Balboa Theatre 3630Balboa Street San Francisco, CA 94121 at7:00pm and 9:00pm on Wednesday July 10, 2013.  A gala event will take place at the Clay Theater 2261 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115 at 7:30pm on Thursday July 11, 201

On the East Coast, a gala event will take place at Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center at 144 W. 65th St. New York, New York 10023 at 6:30pm on Friday May 31, 2013 

and 3:30pm on Tuesday June 4, 2013.

I made this movie because I couldn’t ignore the effects of chemicals on my family. I had to find out more.  – Ed Brown

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Lots of fun and FREE activities coming up! 

Saturday June 1

Healthy Trails Bilingual (Spanish) Outing, Coyote Lake Harvey Bear, 10am-12pm
Take an easy 2.0-mile walk on a flat, paved trail with a bilingual guide. Explore scenic views of hills with large open fields covered with annual grasses, valley oaks, and wildlife viewing. Meet at the parking lot trailhead with sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection, water, snacks, and a camera. Se habla espanol. (408) 355-2294

Vasona Vibrations, Vasona, 5pm-7pm
Join us for the 11th anniversary of this family-favorite outdoor music series on the lawn. Concerts feature local artists performing a variety of acoustic music including jazz, blues, bluegrass and more. Go towww.southbayfolks.org/vasona for performance schedules. Bring a blanket or low lawn chair. Food available for purchase. Donations welcome to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. (408) 356-2729

Star Party, Grant, 8:30pm-11pm
Join the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for a night of star-gazing fun. Knowledgeable volunteers will provide you with a chance to look through a variety of telescopes and answer questions about the night sky. Meet at Halley Hill (across from campsite #22). Park entrance gates close at 10pm. (408) 274-6121

In The Park After Dark Movie Night, Hellyer, 8:30pm-11:00pm
Meet at the playground to enjoy a free movie night under the stars with family and friends. Bring low chairs or blankets and a flashlight. Donations for Second Harvest Food Bank gladly accepted. Food available for purchase.(408) 225-0225

Sunday June 2

Story Time with a Ranger, Anderson Lake/Coyote Creek Parkway, 10am-12pm
Explore tales and adventures of the natural world through short stories and participate in fun activities with a Ranger. Meet at the visitor center at the end of Malaguerra Ave. All ages welcome. (408) 918-7983.

What”s going on next week?

Tuesday June 4

Native Plant Discovery Stroll, Anderson Lake/Coyote Creek Parkway, 9am-11am
Join a docent for a leisurely 1.7-mile stroll to discover the rich variety of native trees, shrubs, and plants growing along Coyote Creek. Discover how plants were used by the area”s Ohlone, and how agriculture was introduced by early settlers. Meet at the visitor center at the end of Malaguerra Ave. Dress in layers with hiking shoes, sun protection, and water. (408) 918-7983

Thursday June 6

Intro to Shotgun Sports, Field Sports Park, 5pm-8pm
Learn about firearm safety, etiquette, handling and cleaning. Visit the range to learn about shotgun operation and target shooting. Meet at the Trap and Skeet Clubhouse. Must bring your own shotgun. Ammunition and targets provided. $35 materials fee. Adults only; registration required. (408) 463-0769

For more upcoming activities, go to our website.

Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation
298 Garden Hill Drive
Santa Clara, CA
95032

A new book, showcased at the Computer History Museum, and with a book signing by our great local bookstore, Keplers. I missed the event, but here is more information. Maybe you can catch the planned broadcast.

For the past five years, I’ve sat at a desk next to Sheryl and I’ve learned something from her almost every day. She has a remarkable intelligence that can cut through complex processes and find solutions to the hardest problems. Lean In combines Sheryl’s ability to synthesize information with her understanding of how to get the best out of people. The book is smart and honest and funny. Her words will help all readers—especially men—to become better and more effective leaders.
- Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO, Facebook

Thirty years after women became 50 percent of the college graduates in the United States, men still hold the vast majority of leadership positions in government and industry. This means that women’s voices are still not heard equally in the decisions that most affect our lives. In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg examines why women’s progress in achieving leadership roles has stalled, explains the root causes, and offers compelling, commonsense solutions that can empower women to achieve their full potential.

Sandberg is the chief operating officer of Facebook and is ranked on Fortune’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. In 2010, she gave an electrifying TEDTalk in which she described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which became a phenomenon and has been viewed more than two million times, encouraged women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risks, and pursue their goals with gusto.

Join Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt as he moderates what is certain to be a fascinating conversation with Sandberg about women, leadership and so much more.

This event is part of the Museum’s acclaimed Revolutionaries speaker series, featuring renowned innovators, business and technology leaders, and authors in enthralling conversations often with leading journalists. Our audiences learn about the process of innovation, its risks and rewards, and failure that led to ultimate success.

We are very pleased that our partner Kepler’s Books will be onsite before and after this event selling copies of Lean In.

And, we are very pleased that CSPAN Book TV will be onsite taping this event for future broadcast.

News at Lean In 
Jessica Bennett has been tapped to launch and run editorial for Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In foundation, in a newly-created role. She had been the Executive Editor of Tumblr, which shuttered its editorial department in April. Prior to that, she spent seven years as a Writer and Editor at Newsweek, covering social and women’s issues. Jessica can be found on Tumblr at www.jessbennett.tumblr.com or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jess7bennett. She starts in June and can be reached at jessica@leanin.org

RENTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE FRANTICALLY CLEANING UP THEIR APARTMENTS, TAKING OUT THE TRASH AND MAKING DELICIOUS MEALS AS THEY PREPARE TO SHOWCASE ROOMMATE GREATNESS IN THE FIFTH ANNUAL APARTMENTS.COM ROOMMATE OF THE YEAR VIDEO CONTEST

One Lucky and Deserving Roomie Will Receive Free Rent for a Year Plus $10,000; and the Roommate Video Shorts Contest Returns with $250 Weekly Prizes

CHICAGO (April 22, 2013) – Apartments.com celebrates the fifth year of its popular Roommate of the Year video contest –  just launched at  http://www.roommateoftheyear.com —  as they once again seek America’s best, greatest,  fantastic, fabulous, amazing, wonderful roommate. The lucky roomie who wins the grand prize in this national competition will be living a little easier with a year of free rent plus $10,000 in cash. In addition to the grand prize contest, last year’s Roommate Video Shorts contest returns, recognizing and rewarding smaller feats of roommate greatness with four weekly prizes of a $250 gift card. All talented and terrific roommates are encouraged to go to http://www.roommateoftheyear.com to learn how to enter either the grand prize contest and/or the video shorts contest, as well as view past winning videos for inspiration. The deadline for contest entries is noon ET on May 20, 2013.

Last year, Dan Bakst, now a graduate of the University of Florida in Tampa, FL, bested video entries that came in from across the country to be crowned Roommate of the Year by Apartments.com. Bakst earned the title and the grand prize with his musical video entitled The All-Star Roommate Musical, which showcased how Bakst was a better roommate than a cardboard robot. His winning style, along with the three other previous contest winners, can be seen at http://www.roommateoftheyear.com. Bakst remains a Tampa, FL resident and a good roommate.

“I was surprised and happy to find out I’d been named the Roommate of the Year,” said Bakst. “I’d entered the previous year and hadn’t been named a finalist, so now having the title just goes to show that roommate dreams can come true,” Bakst laughed. “Plus, now I’m able to use part of my winnings to go to graduate school. My parents were right. Being a good roommate is important!”

Through this annual contest, Apartments.com underscores the importance of finding and being a good roommate. There are more than 60 percent of renters currently living with a roommate—friends, spouses, significant others, children or even pets— according to a recent Apartments.com survey.
“In first quarter of this year, rents were still rising nationwide in response to demand,” said Tammy Kotula, Apartments.com spokesperson.  “As people continue to share costs and space by having a roommate, living in harmony is crucial to creating a happy living environment.  Our contest allows people to showcase, to the world, how they contribute to roommate well-being in a creative way. Being a good roommate makes for a happy home.”

There are two ways renters can spotlight their roommate-worthiness; through submitting a robust two-minute video for a chance at the grand prize, and/or submission of a :30 second video for the Roommate Video Shorts contest.

“The Roommate Video Shorts was introduced last year as a quick and easy way to show off roommate greatness. In this quickie contest, people can highlight one special roommate talent, spectacular stunt, or feat of roommate excellence that could win them a $250 gift card,” Kotula explained. “We’ll be choosing four weekly winners from coast-to-coast.  These exceptional roommates can also enter the grand prize contest if their roommate greatness is too amazing to be contained to only one. “

How to Enter 2013 Apartments.com Roommate of the Year Grand Prize Contest

Get out the video camera, get creative and get one step closer to winning free rent for a year, plus $10,000 in cash and the coveted Apartments.com 2013 title of Roommate of the Year. Renters across the nation are invited to enter the Apartments.com Roommate of the Year contest by submitting a video entry of two minutes or less tohttp://www.roommateoftheyear.com.

Entrants are challenged to showcase the specific attributes that qualify them to be Roommate of the Year by featuring their inner roomie in one of the four contest categories. For detailed information on how to enter, including specific video instructions, an official entry form and contest rules, go to http://www.roommateoftheyear.com. All entries must be received by noon ET on May 20, 2013.

Roommate of the Year Contest Categories

Apartments.com Roommate of the Year contest entrants should distinguish themselves from all of the other roommates around the country. Finding the category that best defines their special roommate skills is job number one. Categories are:

• The Loveable Compulsive
  It’s not a glamorous job, but somebody has to do it. Making sure the electric bill gets paid each month and scrubbing the microwave after someone’s “soup explosion” two months ago sometimes makes you feel like you are running a daycare in your apartment. But all that work is about to pay off big. Show us how you manage the household while still maintaining your sanity and a year of FREE Rent could leave you with one less item on that LONG to-do list.

• The Purr-fect Pet Owner
  Sometimes the best roommates aren’t even human. They may not pay rent, but pets are great at making us laugh or helping us get through tough times. Show us what makes you the best roommate to your pets, including games you play together or tricks that they have learned and that freeloader can start pulling his or her weight by helping you win FREE Rent for a Year.

• The Environmentalist
  Do you wash out and reuse plastic baggies? Switch out energy-guzzling 150W bulbs for CFLs? Know what “1,” “3,” “5,” or “7″ means on plastic bottles? If you’re the roommate who makes living “green” a priority, this is your category. Show us your efforts to help save the planet and we could be recycling a year of FREE Rent into your bank account (and promising to turn off the lights when we leave a room!).

• The All-Star Roomie
  If you have special roommate qualities that don’t fit the categories, or don’t want to commit to only one area of roommate greatness, use this entry to submit your video. Get crazy, get creative! But don’t just tell us why you’re the best roommate – show us – and you could win FREE Rent for a Year.

Renters’ entries will be judged with equal weight on (1) originality and creativity, (2) overall “wow” factor, (3) persuasive argument and (4) style and production. Judging will take place in three stages.

How to Become Roommate of the Year and Win Free Rent for One Year Plus $10,000 in Cash

All entries will be narrowed down to a field of up to 15 finalists, selected across all categories by a panel of  judges looking for entries that best fit the criteria for Roommate of the Year. Once the finalists are selected, America, along with the Apartments.com panel of qualified judges, will vote for their favorite roomie using the judging criteria to narrow down the competition to five winners. From the five winners, one grand prize winner will be named and receive free rent for one year, plus $10,000 in cash, along with roommate bragging rights. The four runner-up winners will each receive $500.

How to Enter 2013 Apartments.com Roommate Video Shorts Contest

Maybe you can flip a pancake 15 feet in the air, or make a bed in 10 seconds flat. Maybe you’re ambidextrous and can dust and vacuum at the same time, or you cook like a five-star chef. Whatever your special skill is that makes you the most remarkable roommate, capture it on video and enter for your chance to win one of four weekly $250 cash prizes. Flip cam, phone cam or shoe cam(!)…anything goes in the Roommate Video Shorts contest. Make your video entry as simple or sensational as you want in :30 second or less and submit it tohttp://www.roommateoftheyear.com. Beginning the week of April 22, 2013, one winner per week will be decided upon and announced by the Apartments.com third party judging panel and will win a $250 gift card.

Roommate Video Short contest entrants who feel there is still more to prove are encouraged to enter the Roommate of the Year Grand Prize contest.

About Apartments.com
Apartments.com (http://www.apartments.com) is a leading national apartment Internet listing subscription service with more than 50,000 unique addresses representing millions of rental units from managed properties, newspaper classifieds and for-rent-by-owner properties. By incorporating the most relevant products to reach renters including personalized searches and highly visual ads featuring live chat, real-time rent, online video walk-through demonstrations, professional photography, a mobile website and iPhone and Android apps, Apartments.com creates easy access to its listings. Providing unmatched exposure to its advertisers through an intuitive name, strategic search engine placements and featured partnerships and more than 120 newspaper websites and innovative emerging media, Apartments.com reaches millions of renters nationwide, driving both qualified traffic and highly-engaged renters to leasing offices nationwide. Apartments.com is a division of Chicago-based Classified Ventures, LLC. The Apartments.com network of apartment rental websites includes Apartment Home Living (http://www.apartmenthomeliving.com), a leading social media apartment website distinguished by a “live for fun” community experience, proprietary lifestyle matching and local living guides to help renters find their perfect place to live; Rental Homes Plus (http://www.rentalhomesplus.com), an online destination where house hunters who prefer to rent can choose from a robust inventory of houses, condos, town houses, duplexes and apartments from around the country; and Rentfish (http://www.rentfish.com), a national apartment website offering customizable searches by neighborhood, favorite coffee spot, sports arena, famous landmark and more.

• WHEN:  Saturday JUNE 8, 2013
• WHERE: Oracle Conference Center in Redwood City — Our local Lions Club is putting this event on! Dr Oz will be there, Deepak Chopra too…. you should come!
• Location: Oracle Conference Center 350 Oracle Parkway Redwood City CA 94065
• Tickets: $50 at the door.  ALL DAY 8:15- 3:45
• Event information: www.PSILCSymposium.org or call 415-912-0561 or 650-346-3954

Peninsula Special Interest Lions Club Presents:
Legacy of Health, Wellness & Education

Invited Symposium Speakers

Dr. Mehmet Oz
Keynote Speaker
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Author, Host of the Dr. Oz Show

Deepak Chopra
Physician, Alternative Medicine Expert, Author

Dr. John La Puma ChefMD®
Physician, Author, Professionally Trained Chef

Dr. Paul Lynn
Physician, Alternative Medicine Expert (Herbal Remedies & Anti-Aging)

Dr. Eleanor Britter
Naturopath, Author

Naomi Tickle
World Renowned Certified Personologist, Author

Tom Sullivan
Author, Entertainer, Motivational Speaker

Honorary Chairs

Esther Lee
District 4-C4 Immediate Past District Governor
Lise Edwards
CEO/Founder Eight Count Leadership

Moderators
Dr. Bill Iannaccone
Dr. Eleanor Britter

The GO-TO-PLACE for Children’s Services

To get involved with the Lions Club, and specifically this Special Interest group that is devoted to health and wellness, please click this link: http://www.psilionsclub.com/  This group is an important part of our local community and support health and wellness. We applaud their efforts, you’ll often see them at Wellness Festivals and we were happy to have them at the College of San Mateo Health Fair this year.  –editor

It’s fun it’s inspiring, if you have an opinion (YES YOU DO!) then comment. It has just started for all our SF Bay livers and lovers, do take a look, this post really made me smile: http://www.loakal.com/uptown-art-park-opening-on-first-fridays-april-5/

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The 28th Annual “Spring Show” is heading to the Alameda County Fair Grounds on April 5 – 7, 2013.

You can visit any participating Togo’s and pick-up free tickets.

** This is THE TIME to see gardens, wildflowers, take hikes, discover more!

And just so you know, the Sunset Magazine Celebration is JUNE 1-2, on Willow St. in Menlo Park. This is a weekend long party of food, wine, music, gardens, travel and more.