SCEF Day at Bianchini’s Market, San Carlos: May 16, 2012.

Benefit for San Carlos Schools.

For the entire day tomorrow, May 16th, the nice folks at Bianchini’s Market at 810 Laurel Street in San Carlos will donate 5% of their day’s sales to the San Carlos Education Foundation (SCEF).  In addition, Bianchini’s has designated May as “SCEF Month”, and has set up donation jars throughout the store for people to donate to the Foundation throughout the month of May.

On the same day, enjoy a complimentary wine tasting with Spann Vineyards poured by Susana Lerner, Wine Rep & SCEF Parent. Susana will be pouring 5 Spann Vineyards wines, paired with some fantastic cheeses.  Tasting is from 4:30-7 PM.

So do your shopping Wednesday at Bianchini’s — support this generous San Carlos merchant and help our schools in the process!
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San Carlos AYSO 2012 Registration Starts Tonight.

Sign-Up Period Open.

San Carlos is definitely a soccer town.  I was once told that more kids in San Carlos play soccer than any other recreational sport.    And speaking of soccer organizations, San Carlos AYSO is one of the most well-run recreational sports organizations that I have ever been associated with — as a player or coach or a board member or a referee, I have been involved with San Carlos AYSO in some form for nearly 40 years!  Yikes…

Well, it’s that time of the year to sign up for the fall season of AYSO soccer.    Starting tonight you can register your child for another great season of San Carlos soccer.  Here are the details:

Hello San Carlos Soccer Community-

Quick reminder that registration begins this Wednesday evening at the San Carlos youth center.  Please make sure you visit www.eayso.org to  pre-register your returning and new players for Fall 2012.  For detailed instructions, go to http://www.sancarlosayso.org/scayso.shtml

Bring two copies of your signed EAYSO registration printouts for both players and volunteers, as well as your cash or check made out to San Carlos AYSO, to the SAN CARLOS YOUTH CENTER on any of the following dates:  (And for those of you interested in shorter lines…. first Wednesday of registration tends to be the quickest.)
Wednesday, April 25th:  7-9pm
Saturday, April 28th:   10am-2pm
Wednesday, May 2nd:   7-9pm

The registration fee remains the same as the last few years:  $125 for ages U5 & U6 and $145 for all other age groups. 

Feel free to email me with any questions, and I look forward to seeing you at registration!

Regards,

Marten Mills
San Carlos AYSO Regional Commissioner
marten.mills@gmail.com

See you on the pitch in the fall!!
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An Evening at Town: Fundraiser to Support SCEF – Sunday, June 3.

Tickets on Sale Monday.

The great folks at the Avenir Restaurant Group have announced the date for this year’s premier fundraising event: “An Evening at Town”.   For one night, San Carlos’ premier dining destination will close its doors to the public and host a private fundraising event to benefit San Carlos schools through the San Carlos Education Foundation.    In addition to Town’s outstanding food and drinks, there will also be a silent auction.

Tickets go on sale starting Monday April 23 at 9AM.  They can be purchased online at the following link:  “Tickets for An Evening At Town.”     If you plan on going this year, buy your tickets early because there are only a limited number of seats, and this popular event usually sells out quickly.

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San Carlos Mayor Andy Klein Abruptly Resigns Post.

Cites Personal Reasons.

Today, the City of San Carlos announced that San Carlos City Council Member and active Mayor Andy Klein has resigned his position on the San Carlos City Council effective immediately, citing personal reasons.    Mayor Klein served during one of the most challenging and tumultuous periods in San Carlos history, and was instrumental in the decision to outsource both the police and fire services in San Carlos to outside agencies.

Council Member Matt Grocott will assume the duties of acting Mayor until the Council can convene to discuss next steps.  Here is the press release regarding the resignation:  Mayor Andy Klein Resigns from City Council.

To download that resignation letter, click here:  Resignation Letter – Mayor Andy Klein – April 18 2012
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San Carlos School District Likely to Move Forward With School Bond Measure.

$52M for School Improvement.

According to Bonnie Eslinger’s article in the San Jose Mercury news last week, the San Carlos School District Board is leaning toward putting a bond measure on November’s ballot that will raise approximately $52M for San Carlos schools.   The District got positive feedback from the majority of the 400+ registered voters that were polled would said they would vote favorably for an additional assessment of about $26 per $100,000 of the assessed value of their property.   This money would be used to upgrade the facilities and classroom equipment, as well as add capacity to handle the increasing number of students the district expects in the coming years.

In that respect, the characteristics that make San Carlos such a desirable place to live have become the district’s biggest problem to solve.    As California continues to slash education budgets, home buyers with school-age children are forced to push the quality of the school district to the top of their priority list when selecting where they will buy a home.    This factor, combined with the other great attributes of San Carlos — such as location, downtown and weather — has resulted in a significant uptick in number of families buying homes in San Carlos, and the number of children slated to attend school here in the coming years.  The impact is already being felt, as nearly every school in the district is grappling with over-enrollment issues.

How Will You Vote?

If the School Board proceeds with a bond measure in the November election, as many believe they will do, how will you vote?  This isn’t the first time that San Carlos residents have been down this path — there are already two separate assessments for the school district that are attached to every property in San Carlos right now.   And every time the topic of a school bond measure is tabled, there’s certainly spirited debate to follow.

There’s a new poll at the top of the site — be sure to vote which direction you’ll go in November if the measure becomes a reality, and feel free to weigh in with any comments…
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Drive Carefully in San Carlos Today — and Every Day.

Special Traffic Enforcement.

If you’re one of those people who like to lead-foot it down the residential streets of San Carlos, or have perfected the “California Stop”,  consider yourself warned:  The San Carlos Bureau of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department will be out in force looking for you today.

The Bureau announced yesterday that it will employ a special motorcycle enforcement team in various parts of the City today to crack down on motor vehicle and bicycle moving violations.   Here’s the notification that you received if you subscribe to the City’s email alert system: >>> Click Here to Read the Full Post
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San Carlos Police Issue Burglary Warning.

Surge in Residential Break-Ins.

Unfortunately, not everything that’s reported on this site is good news.  Late yesterday the San Carlos Bureau of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department issued a rare email alert to residents in San Carlos in the wake of two daytime residential burglaries that apparently happened on the same day.   The addresses of the break-ins were not disclosed in the alert.

Both break-ins occurred during daylight hours, and access was gained either by forcing open a door or window with a screwdriver (or similar tool), or simply by gaining access through an unlocked door.   Here is the email alert in its entirety:
>>> Click Here to Read the Full Post
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San Carlos Considers a Ban on Styrofoam and Plastic Bags.

Ban in the Works.

By now  you’ve probably heard or read that the City Council of San Carlos is seriously considering banning the use of polystyrene foam (aka Styrofoam) containers, as well as the use of plastic bags for all businesses within the city limits.   The ban will seek to eliminate the use of those Styrofoam containers that are used for restaurant take-out (or the venerable doggie bag), and other food-related purposes.  And those ubiquitous plastic bags that we’ve all grown so accustomed to at the grocery store or the drug store may also be history if the Council decides to go down this path, which is looking more and more likely.

From the discussions that have taken place during the Council meetings, along with comments that have been made in the press, it seems like it’s not a matter of if a ban will be enacted, but more like how and when it will take place.  What remains to be decided are the specifics.   According to this article in the Daily Journal, the City may opt to create its own ordinance or dovetail into a similar ordinance in the works with San Mateo County.

Either way it goes, it’s probably not a bad idea. >>> Click Here to Read the Full Post
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