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Portola Valley Soccer Club wins over-45 championship For the second consecutive year, the Portola Valley Soccer Club has won the California International Soccer League championship in the over-45 age group. The club clinched the title with a 6-0 victory over Britannia Arms at Rossotti’s soccer field in Portola Valley. “It was a great accomplishment, considering the team had started the campaign with a couple of tough losses, having sat in last place,” said Bobby Lane of Atherton, one of the club’s two goalkeepers. The team, made up of men ranging in age from 45 to 57, most of whom are residents of Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, and Woodside, finished the season with 15 wins, two losses, and one draw. In the photo are club members (not including referees dressed
Photo: Chirs Conroy
Members of the Portola Valley Soccer Club that won the “over 45” division title in the California International Soccer League.
in green): front row, from left, Richard Mainz, Freddy Proano, Tony Vertongen, Charlie Wilson,
Chris Conroy, Gerard Mitchell and Dan Barber; back row, from left, Mark Gardner, David Tuck,
Darko Dekovic, Chris Hens, Bobby Lane, Tim McAdams, Michael banks and Andres Claure.
Go to cisl.teamsnapsites.com/ standings for league standings. — Christian Wagner
SATURDAY
AUG 19 2017
A Great Bike Ride! presented by
Rotary Club of Menlo Park Foundation
Photo by Kate Daly
DON’T MISS OUR
TRAINING RIDE JULY 8 Get into shape for the Aug. 19 Tour de Menlo and go on a training ride with Fast Freddie Rodriquez, seven-time Tour de France rider. Ride is free and starts at Redwood City Whole Foods Market, 1250 Jefferson Ave. at 8:30 a.m. Sign up at Whole Foods Market front desk or walk up on the day of the ride.
SUPPORT LOCAL KIDS
• All proceeds go to Rotary
need-based scholarships and nonprofits including the Boys and Girls Club, Second Harvest Food Bank, Life Moves and many others
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• Fully supported ride with water, rest stops and SAG • Great food provided by Lutticken’s Deli in Menlo Park • 7 a.m. or 10 a.m. start at Menlo-Atherton High School • Plenty of opportunity to learn more about Rotary
Garden effort awarded at Selby Lane School By Kate Daly Special to the Almanac
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Ride Day Registration 7-10 a.m. @ Menlo-Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton More Info, call Tom: 650-575-2279 or email: TourdeMenlo@gmail.com
18 Q The Almanac Q AlmanacNews.com Q July 5, 2017
Woodside-Atherton Garden Club members Sherry Perkins, left, and Sara Jorgensen present a national award to Cesar Zuniga for his dedication to Selby Lane Elementary School’s garden and community.
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o o dside-At her ton Garden Club members volunteer every week to cultivate local school gardens and were so impressed with one employee at Selby Lane Elementary School in Atherton, they surprised him with special recognition: a national award and a check for $1,000. Dozens of club members gathered in the school garden on June 13 as Sherry Perkins and Sara Jorgensen of Woodside presented Cesar Zuniga with the Garden Club of Americaís Elizabeth Abernathy Hull
Award to honor his inspirational work with the schoolís children, parents, teachers and staff. As school coordinator for Redwood City’s department of parks, recreation and community services, Mr. Zuniga has many responsibilities including running an after-school program where he uses the fruit, vegetable and f lower garden as a teaching tool. Garden club members, who have been volunteering in the schoolís garden since 2015, have recently added John Gill Elementary School in Redwood City to their project list, and plan to help out at Roosevelt Elementary soon. A